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“You know how advice is. You only want it if it agrees with what you wanted to do anyway.” John Steinbeck, “The Winter of Our Discontent” - 1961

“Never ask people. Not about your work.” Ayn Rand, “The Fountainhead” - 1943

“Only lies offend me, never honest counsel.” George R. R. Martin, “A Storm of Swords” - 2000

“How hard it is for women to keep counsel!” William Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar” - 1623

“Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.” J. R. R. Tolkien, “The Fellowship of the Ring” - 1954

“The only advice I can give you is what you’re telling yourself. Only, maybe you’re too scared to listen.” Neil Gaiman, “Neverwhere” - 1996

“Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.” J. R. R. Tolkien, “The Fellowship of the Ring” - 1954

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