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 They say that the best counsel is that of woman.
 [Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo
  Ha read more 
 They say that the best counsel is that of woman.
 [Sp., Dicen, que el primer consejo
  Ha de ser de la muger.] 
 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. 
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.
If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.
If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.
 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. 
 Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains 
and are laughed to scorn.
 [Lat., read more 
 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.] 
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.
 Bosom upon my counsel;
 You'll find it wholesome.  
 Bosom upon my counsel;
 You'll find it wholesome.