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A good scare is worth more than good advice.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]
What advice you give, be short.
[Lat., Quidquid praecipies esto brevis.]
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.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
No one wants advice -- only corroboration.
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is read more
The true secret of giving advice is, after you have honestly given it, to be perfectly indifferent whether it is taken or not, and never persist in trying to set people right.
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.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
