ThucydidesI think the two things most opposed to good counsel are haste and passion; haste usaully goes hand in hand with folly, passion with coarseness and narrowness of mind.
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When in doubt, it is best to slow down and listen to the good counsel of others.
Source: History Of The Peloponnesian War
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