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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.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
And may you better reck the rede,
Than ever did th' adviser.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of
counsellers there is safety.
A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones who need the advice.
A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones who need the advice.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
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.
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.
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.
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.]