Imitation of Christ

Audivi enim sæpe, securius esse audire, et accipere consilium quam dare. Potest enim contingere ut bonum fit uniuscujusque sentire, sed nolle aliis acquiescere, cum id ratio aut causa postulat, signum est superbiæ aut pertinaciæ. 

Often I have heard that it is safer to hear and to receive counsel than to give it. It may also come to pass that each opinion may be good; but to refuse to listen to others when reason or occasion requires it, is a mark of pride or wilfulness.

 Imitation of Christ, I, 9:3