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

Quote by John Churton Collins

Topics: Advice Quotes

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

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

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

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.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

A wise man thinks what is easy is difficult.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody.

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...

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

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

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

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

Watch out for that thin line between confident and cocky.

Watch out for that thin line between confident and cocky.

The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come.

The only time you should ever look back is to see how far you've come.

I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. Never worry about your heart till...

I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. Never worry about your heart till...

The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough.

The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough.

Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for...

Had I been present at the creation, I would have given some useful hints for...

In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take...

In those days he was wiser than he is now; he used to frequently take...

Never answer an anonymous letter

Never answer an anonymous letter

Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say...

Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say...

I give myself sometimes admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it

I give myself sometimes admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it