Drown Quote by Samuel Johnson
“If the guardian or the mother Tell the woes of willful waste, Scorn their counsel and their pother, You can hang or drown at last.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Guardian, by Samuel Johnson, 1740
Ignore harmful advice and the pain it brings; reject false counsel.
In simple terms: Reject harmful advice and its pain.
Trust your own judgment over misleading counsel.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- career choices
- relationships
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you seek advice?
- What signs indicate advice is harmful?
Counterpoint may ignore valuable external perspectives.