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Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
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.
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.
We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.
We hate those who will not take our advice, and despise them who do.
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.]
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.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
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.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.
