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They say that the best counsel is that of woman.
[Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo
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They say that the best counsel is that of woman.
[Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo
Ha de ser de la muger.]
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a read more
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
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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.
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.
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.