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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.
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
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.]
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to read more
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a read more
If it's free, it's advice; if you pay for it, it's counseling; if you can use either one, it's a miracle.
