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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.
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.
I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about read more
I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say, this is what we know about this problem at this time. And here are the consequences of these actions.
'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.
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.]
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
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The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
[Fr., C'est une importune garde, du secret des princes, a qui
n'en que faire.]