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A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is read more
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.
Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.
Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.
Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
Know when to speake; for many times it brings
Danger to give the best advice to kings.
Know when to speake; for many times it brings
Danger to give the best advice to kings.
A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]
A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]