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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.
I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about read more
I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about this problem at this time. And here are the consequences of these actions.
What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]
What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]
Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
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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.]
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.
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.
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
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.]
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.