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Adversity & Advice : Proverbs
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Adversity :
Adversity is the touch stone of virtue.
Adversity comes with instruction in its hand.
Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
Between the mouth and the morsel many things may happen.
Woes unite foes.
Sweet are the uses of adversity.
It never rains but it pours.
Of one ill come many.
Greatmen rejoice in Adversity as brave soldiers triumph in war.
Advice :
Good counsel has no price.
When a thing is done, advice comes too late.
While the discreet advise, the fool does his business.
If the counsel be good, no matter who gave it.
Give neither counsel nor salt till you are asked for it.
Too much consulting confounds.
Nothing is given so freely as advice.
It is safer to hear and take counsel, than to give it.
It is hard to follow good advice as to give it.
Advice when most needed is least heeded.
Counsel is irksome when the matter is past remedy.
If you wish good advice, consult an old man.
Write down the advice of him who loves you, though you like it not at present.
Never advise anyone to go to war or marry.
Never give advice in a crowd.
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