To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery.

Quote by John Churton Collins

Topics: Advice Quotes

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

A fool often fails because he thinks what is difficult is easy.

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

Never claim as a right what you can ask as a favor.

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers.

Truth is the object of philosophy, but not always of philosophers.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.

Half our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking...

Half our mistakes in life arise from feeling where we ought to think, and thinking...

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten to tout for flattery

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.

If we knew each other's secrets, what comforts we should find.