A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.

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.

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.
[Ger., Vom sichern Port lasst sich's gemachlich rathen.]

One can advise comfortably from a safe port.
[Ger., Vom sichern Port lasst sich's gemachlich rathen.]

My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're read more

My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're boned, what's left to create the illusion? Let 'em wonder. I never believed in givin' them too much of me.

If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.

If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

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.]

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.]

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.]