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 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.] 
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
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.
 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. 
 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. 
 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.] 
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.