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    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.]

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When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Advice Quotes,
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To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability

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To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't read more

To offer a man unsolicited advice is to presume that he doesn't know what to do or that he can't do it on his own.

by John Gray Found in: Advice Quotes,
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The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.

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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.

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Know when to speake; for many times it brings
Danger to give the best advice to kings.

Know when to speake; for many times it brings
Danger to give the best advice to kings.

by Robert Herrick Found in: Advice Quotes,
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We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.

We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.

by Henry Wheeler Shaw Found in: Advice Quotes,
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A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

by Horace Found in: Advice Quotes,
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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Advice Quotes,
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