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“It takes a great man to give sound advice tactfully, but a greater to accept it graciously.”

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Author:J. C. Macaulay

“Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.”

Life Inspirational Evil Greater Doors Advice Live Life Necessary Evil Lesser Evil Worldly Wisdom

Book:The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom

“Never ask advice from someone who has something at stake or something to lose from your decision. The more objective the person is the greater value you should place on the input.”

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Book:Get Anyone to Do Anything: Never Feel Powerless Again--With Psychological Secrets to Control and Influence Every Situation

Source: Get Anyone to Do Anything: Never Feel Powerless Again--With Psychological Secrets to Control and Influence Every Situation

“It would truly be a fine thing if men suffered themselves to be guided by reason, that they should acquiesce in the true remonstrances addressed to them by the writings of the learned and the advice of friends. But the greater part are so disposed that the words which enter by one ear do incontinently go out of the other, and begin again by following the custom. The best teacher one can have is necessity.”

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Author:Francois de la Noue

“Keep expectation alive. Keep stirring it up. Let much promise more, and great deeds herald greater.”

Greater Alive Advice Promise Expectations Deeds Stirring

Book:The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Source: The Art of Worldly Wisdom