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.

Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people.

Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people.

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., read more

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., Consilia qui dant prava cautis hominibus,
Et perdunt operam et deridentur tupiter.]

Be niggards of advice on no pretense;
For the worst avarice is that of sense.

Be niggards of advice on no pretense;
For the worst avarice is that of sense.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.

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.

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage read more

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage advices,
The husband frae the wife despises.

Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.

Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.