The secret counsels of princes are a troublesome burden to such
as have only to execute them.
[Fr., read more

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.]

The worst men often give the best advice.
Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts.

The worst men often give the best advice.
Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts.

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 who need the advice.

A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones who need the advice.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.

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.

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.