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Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.
Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a read more
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.
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.
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.
Take the first advice of a woman and not the second.
[Lat., Primo dede mulieris consilio, secundo noli.]
Take the first advice of a woman and not the second.
[Lat., Primo dede mulieris consilio, secundo noli.]
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.]
