Advice Quotes
It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.
"It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Giving advice is easier for a person who does not share the hardship involved.
Key takeaway:
Listen to the difficulty before offering a solution.
Origin of the quote
A rendering related to Prometheus Bound, traditionally attributed to Aeschylus.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe play contains Prometheus’s criticism of advice from a safer position. This exact translator was not identified, and the play’s historical authorship is disputed.
