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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.
A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]
A fop sometimes gives important advice.
[Fr., Un fat quelquefois ouvre un avis important.]
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
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.
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
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.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a read more
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.