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And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people.
Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give to some people.
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.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
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.]
Bosom upon my counsel;
You'll find it wholesome.
Bosom upon my counsel;
You'll find it wholesome.
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.
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.]
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
