Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.
Advice Quotes
I’ve always followed my father’s advice: He told me, first, to always keep my word and, second, to never insult anybody unintentionally. If I insult you, you can be goddam sure I intend to. And, third, he told me not to go around looking for trouble.
To one who knows it is superfluous to give advice; to one who does not know, it is insufficient.
Don’t give a woman advice: one should never give a woman anything she can’t wear in the evening.
When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again. (King Lear)
The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.
Direct not him whose way himself will choose: ‘Tis breath thou lackest and that; breath wilt thou lose. (Richard II)
It is always a silly thing to give advice, but to give good advice is absolutely fatal.
I have made it so perfectly clear in my tracts, articles, and books what was to be done that all Parliament has had to do was read my works and do the opposite.
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy the ice cream while it’s on your plate.
