Advise Quote by George Herbert
![“While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5eb/george-herbert-107_advise_while-the-discreet-advise-the-foole-doth_459772.jpg)
“While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines. [While the discreet advise, the fool doth his busines.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Temple, 1633, George Herbert, 1633
Wise counsel is ignored by the foolish, who persist in their own ways.
In simple terms: Foolish ignore advice.
Key Takeaway
Seek wisdom before acting.
Themes
wisdom
foolishness
advice
Mood
cautionary
didactic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- business decisions
- parenting
- education
Key Concepts
human nature
pride
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we resist good counsel?
- How can we present advice to avoid rejection?
A Different Perspective
Advice may be dismissed due to ego.
![“The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speakes. [The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speaks.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/271/george-herbert-107_foolish_the-wise-hand-doth-not-all-that-the-fool_1433648.jpg)
![“If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles. [If the wise erred not, it would go hard with fools.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/681/george-herbert-107_fool_if-the-wise-erred-not-it-would-goe-hard_1210466.jpg)
![“In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. [In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b11/george-herbert-107_fiddle_in-the-house-of-a-fidler-all-fiddle-in-t_4810.jpg)
