Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd read more

Let no man value at a little price
A virtuous woman's counsel; her wing'd spirit
Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.

What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]

What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]

Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice.
[Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]

Hazard not your wealth on a poor man's advice.
[Sp., No adventures mucho tu riqueza.]

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.