You May Also Like / View all maxioms
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
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.
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.
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.
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.]
What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]
What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]
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.
A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones who need the advice.