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2 By advice giving – involving in it the appearance
of reprehension or exhibiting itself in a shape implying
the possession of an authority not recognized by the hearer
Even the giving good advice is the assumption of authority
on the score of wisdom.
A man may be in the wrong – but however egregiously
wrong you may deem him, – do not think it is incumbent on
you to set him right.
If the case require the interference of good advice, – so give
it the so that it may be least offensive to his self-esteem & self-complacency.
Speak to him rather alone than in company – rather
in the company of few than of many.
If a man be engaged in a pursuit in which
success is hopeless and the expense seriously prejudicial to him
advise him to abandon it.
But
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