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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.
In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.
In great straits and when hope is small, the boldest counsels are
the safest.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
A good scare is worth more than good advice.
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
To accept good advice is but to increase one's own ability
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.
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.
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.