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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A plan without counsel collapses under its own weight.
- In plain terms
- Plans need advice or they fail.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek counsel before acting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much advice is enough?
- When should you trust your own judgment?
Another view
Too much counsel can paralyze action.
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