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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.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
We give advice by the bucket, but take it by the grain.
If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.
If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
'Twas good advice, and meant,
"My son, be good."
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.
Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage read more
Ah, gentle dames! it gars we greet,
To think how mony consels sweet,
How mony lengthened, sage advices,
The husband frae the wife despises.
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.