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William Shakespeare on Advice

1564–1616 England

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10 quotes

In such a time as this it is not meet
That every nice offence should bear his comment.

Julius Cæsar (1599)

Better a little chiding than a great deal of heartbreak.

Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often still'd my brawling discontent.

Measure for Measure (1603)

When a wise man gives thee better counsel, give me mine again.

King Lear (1608)

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

Richard II (1595)

Share the advice betwixt you: if both gain, all
The gift doth stretch itself as 'tis receiv'd,
And is enough for both.

Bosom up my counsel,
You'll find it wholesome.

Henry VIII (1613)

For 'tis a physic
That's bitter to sweet end.

Measure for Measure (1603)

I pray thee cease thy counsel,
Which falls into mine ears as profitless
As water in a sieve.

For I am nothing, if not critical.

Othello (1603)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: William Shakespeare (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.