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It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides.
It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides.
Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.
Giving advice to a stupid man is like giving salt to a squirrel.
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.
My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're read more
My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're boned, what's left to create the illusion? Let 'em wonder. I never believed in givin' them too much of me.
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.]
Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
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Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains
and are laughed to scorn.
[Lat., Consilia qui dant prava cautis hominibus,
Et perdunt operam et deridentur tupiter.]
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
Know when to speake; for many times it brings
Danger to give the best advice to kings.
Know when to speake; for many times it brings
Danger to give the best advice to kings.