He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.
--Francis Bacon, Sr. quotes (English Lawyer and Philosopher. 1561-1626)

Who cannot give good counsel? 'Tis cheap, it costs them nothing.
--Robert Burton quotes (English Writer and Clergyman, 1577-1640)

In love and war, don't seek counsel.
--Unknown

It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, "Always do what you are afraid to do.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882)

Preaching is personal counseling on a group basis.
--Harry Emerson Fosdick quotes (American clergyman 1878-1969)

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.
--George Chapman quotes

Seek ye counsel of the aged for their eyes have looked on the faces of the years and their ears have hardened to the voices of Life. Even if their counsel is displeasing to you, pay heed to them.
--Kahlil Gibran quotes (Lebanese born American philosophical Essayist, Novelist and Poet. 1883-1931)

There is nothing which we receive with so much reluctance as advice.
--Joseph Addison quotes (English Essayist, Poet, Dramatist and Statesman, 1672-1719)

He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.
--Karl von Knebel quotes

My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're boned, what's left to create the illusion? Let 'em wonder. I never believed in givin' them too much of me.
--Mae West quotes (American Actress and sex symbol, 1892-1980)

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
--Publilius Syrus quotes (Roman author, 1st century B.C.)

A good scare is worth more than good advice.
--Horace quotes (Ancient Roman Poet. 65 BC-8 BC)