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Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., read more
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.]
Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd read more
Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.
Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.
Listen to advice and accept correction, then in the end you will be wise.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: read more
If you have a lot of tension and you get a headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and "Keep away from children".
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
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.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
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.