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Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
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.
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.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice.
[Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]
Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice.
[Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]
The worst men often give the best advice.
Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts.
The worst men often give the best advice.
Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts.
