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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.
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.
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.
Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.
Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.
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.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
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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.]
