William Shakespeare Advice Quotations

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.

Friendly counsel cuts off many foes.

Discretion is the better part of valor.

Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee;Corruption wins not more than honesty.

The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part I have saved my life

We cannot fight for love as men may do; We should be woo'd, and were not made to woo

Direct not him whose way himself will choose; 'Tis breath not lack'st, and that breath wilt thou lose.

Wait for the season when to cast good counsels upon subsiding passion.

Look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it.

I shall the effect of this good lesson keeps as watchman to my heart.

Be checked for silence, But never taxed for speech.

Bosom upon my counsel; You'll find it wholesome.

Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest ...

Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.