Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For read more

She had a good opinion of advice,
Like all who give and eke receive it gratis,
For which small thanks are still the market price,
Even where the article at highest rate is.

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.

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.

The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
[Fr., read more

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.]

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.

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.