Counsel Quotes

My brothers, seek counsel of one another, for therein lies the way out of error and futile repentance. The wisdom of the many is your shield against tyranny. For when we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies.

The whole purpose of democracy is that we may hold counsel with one another, so as not to depend upon the understanding of one man.

Friendly counsel cuts off many foes.

O that men's ears should be To counsel deaf but not to flattery!

When we turn to one another for counsel we reduce the number of our enemies.

Good counselors lack no clients.

But there is no such man; for, brother, menCan counsel and speak comfort to that griefWhich they themselves not feel; but, tasting it,Their counsel turns to passion, which beforeWould give preceptial medicine to rage,Fetter strong madness in a silken thread,Charm ache with air and agony with words.

To give counsel, as well as to take it, is a feature of true friendship.

No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.

Few there were who could change his courses by counsel. None by force.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.

To be free is not necessarily to be wise. Wisdom comes with counsel, with the frank and free conference of untrammeled men united in the common interest.

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.