Cicero's 'Who Gives The Best Advice'

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Who Gives The Best Advice: The Roman philosopher Cicero wrote, “Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself.” I completely agree with than one famous quote but I also think you should always consider other people's advice. Him or her should alway consider and have more than one person opinion. Like taking advice from your family or close friends everyone's answer will be different. Your mother is going to give you advice way different from anything your father would say depending on the situations. But before you ask anyone for advice you should always ask yourself this question. How do I feel about this topic and how do I want to respond to the situation. Him or Her should mostly consider their advice before anyone else's because you

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