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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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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.

by Bible Found in: Advice Quotes,
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'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

by George Crabbe Found in: Advice Quotes,
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In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.

In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.

by Titus Livy Found in: Advice Quotes,
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Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

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We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

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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.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Advice Quotes,
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What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]

What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]

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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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She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more

She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.

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