He that gives good advice, builds with one hand he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of not just giving good advice or counsel to others, but also setting a good example through one's actions. When we offer guidance and practice what we preach, we are effectively building and inspiring others to follow a positive path. However, if we give guidance but demonstrate contradictory behavior, we undermine our own influence and can even harm those we seek to guide. Thus, the quote suggests that true leadership requires aligning our words and actions, as offering admonition without an accompanying good example is futile.

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