It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quality of advice depends on the outcome it leads to, not the intent.
- In plain terms
- Good advice is judged by its results.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge counsel by outcomes, not intent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can bad advice ever lead to good results?
- How do you know if advice was sound?
Another view
This view ignores that good advice can still lead to bad outcomes.
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