We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.
Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice.
There is nothing men are so generous of as advice.
Nothing is given so willingly as advice.
Man is never less sincere than when he asks, or offers, advice. When he asks it, he seems to defer to the wisdom of his friend, but really he seeks approval of his own opinion, and to make his friend responsible with him for his actions. When he offers advice, he seems to repay the confidence of his inquirer with disinterested zeal, while really seeking to bolster his own advantage or reputation.
Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly.
We give nothing so freely as advice.
Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.
The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.
Nothing is less sincere than our mode of asking and giving advice. He who asks seems to have a deference for the opinion of his friend, while he only aims to get approval of his own and make his friend responsible for his action. And he who gives advice repays the confidence supposed to be placed in him by a seemingly disinterested zeal, while he seldom means anything by his advice but his own interest or reputation.
Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.
We give advice, we do not inspire conduct.
© 2020 Inspirational Stories
© 2020 Inspirational Stories