The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
[Fr., read more

The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
[Fr., C'est une importune garde, du secret des princes, a qui
n'en que faire.]

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd read more

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.

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.

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

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.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

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.