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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.
 What advice you give, be short.
 [Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]  
 What advice you give, be short.
 [Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.] 
Advice is like snow -- the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into read more
Advice is like snow -- the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind.
 And may you better reck the rede,
 Than ever did th' adviser.  
 And may you better reck the rede,
 Than ever did th' adviser. 
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of 
counsellers there is safety.  
 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of 
counsellers there is safety. 
 Know when to speake; for many times it brings
 Danger to give the best advice to kings.  
 Know when to speake; for many times it brings
 Danger to give the best advice to kings. 
 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. 
 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.