Counsel

The hours of folly are measur'd by the clock, but of wisdom: no clock can measure.

— William Blake, Proverbs of Hell

Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended.

— Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.

— Oscar Wilde, Intentions: The Critic as Artist