We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

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.]

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.

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

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

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.

If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: read more

If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children".

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.

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.]