We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

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".

Take the first advice of a woman and not the second.
[Lat., Primo dede mulieris consilio, secundo noli.]

Take the first advice of a woman and not the second.
[Lat., Primo dede mulieris consilio, secundo noli.]

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

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

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.]

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.

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.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.