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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.]
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of
counsellers there is safety.
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.
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
