Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

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.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

A good scare is worth more than good advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.
Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts.

The worst men often give the best advice.
Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts.

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.]

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.

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.

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage read more

Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage advices,
The husband frae the wife despises.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.