"Advice is like castor oil-easy enough to give, but difficult to take."
_Anonymous.
_Anonymous.
"Have marked respect for the older captains, consult them frequently, show them friendship and confidence. Be the support, the friend, the father of the young officers; love the old sergeants and soldiers; speak to them often and always with good will, even seek their advice from time to time."
_Marshal de Belle-Isle, Letter to his son.
_Marshal de Belle-Isle, Letter to his son.
"Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least."
_Earl of Chesterfield, Letter to his son, 29 January 1748.
_Earl of Chesterfield, Letter to his son, 29 January 1748.
"We are all wise for other people, none for himself."
_Ralph Waldo Emerson, Journals, 1834.
_Publilius Syrus, Moral Sayings, circa first century B.C.
"We may give advice, but we cannot inspire conduct."
_Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Maximes, 1665.
"Nothing is given so profusely as advice."
_Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Reflections, 1678.
"Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
_William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene v, 1600.
"In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend."
_Solon of Athens.
"No enemy is worse than bad advice."
_Sophocles, Electra, circa 415 B.G.
Sumber: Robert A Fitton.
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