We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

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

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

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.

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.

I agree with every word you write, and I can prove this in no
better way than by taking read more

I agree with every word you write, and I can prove this in no
better way than by taking your advice from beginning to end.

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.

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

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

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.

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.