He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

Quote by Francis Bacon Sr

Topics: Advice Quotes, Example Quotes, Truth Quotes

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

The best preservative to keep the mind on health is the faithful admonition of a...

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

Wives are young men's mistresses, companions for middle age, and old men's nurses.

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

Knowledge itself is power

Knowledge itself is power

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

Houses are built to live in and not to look on.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Studies serve for delight, for ornaments, and for ability.

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

God never wrought miracles to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and...

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Money is like manure, of very little use except it be spread.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

Nothing is terrible except fear itself.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Men in great place are thrice servants, - servants of the sovereign or state, servants...

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New.

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find...

I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find...

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set...

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set...

Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to...

Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

Some day, following the example of the United States of America, there will be a...

In truth, people can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is...

In truth, people can generally make time for what they choose to do; it is...