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

“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

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

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

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

“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

“She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)” Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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

“I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.” Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband

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