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'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
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.
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.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is read more
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]
A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]
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.
