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If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
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 word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
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".
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.]
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.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
