George S. Patton

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!

American General

Patti Smith

As I go through life, I can see why my mother directed me that way, or why my father counseled me in that way. But some things you're open to when you're young, and some things you need to find out for yourself. I think that that's pretty universal.

American Musician

Bill Gates

I would counsel people to go to college, because it's one of the best times in your life in terms of who you meet and develop a broad set of intellectual skills.

American Businessman

Ralph Waldo Emerson

It was high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, 'always do what you are afraid to do.

American Philosopher

Aeschylus

Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.

Greek Poet

Daniel Craig

I think there's a lot to be said for keeping your own counsel.

English Actor

Nadya Suleman

I left 'Octomom.' I went back to my life as a counselor.

American Celebrity

Walter Benjamin

Counsel woven into the fabric of real life is wisdom.

German Critic

Benjamin Franklin

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

American Politician

Pericles

Greek Statesman

Used in both formal and informal settings to suggest thoughtful, considered advice.

Formality Level

Implies advice from someone with experience or expertise in a particular area.

Expertise Implication

Don't confuse 'counsel' with casual, everyday opinions. It denotes more serious advice.

Mistaken for Casual

Refers to legal representation, advice, or even the lawyer themselves in a legal context.

Legal Specificity

Often used in courtroom settings as jargon for attorneys, less so outside of law.

Courtroom Reference

When used in legal terms, it indicates advising in very serious matters like trials or contracts.

Professional Advice

Conveys a sense of guidance given with care and attention to someone's needs.

Advice with Care

Counsel as a verb is about suggesting specific actions or behaviors to someone.

Action Suggestion

Used in the medical domain to refer to providing emotional and mental support.

Emotional Support

In psychological context, it suggests a deeper and more professional level of guidance.

More Than Advice

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Counsel

Advice given by someone.

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A lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice.

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To give advice.

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To provide professional mental health guidance.

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Expertise Implication

Mistaken for Casual

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