Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples.

Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

We give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.

It is good even for old men to learn wisdom.

Old people are fond of giving good advice; it consoles them for no longer being capable of setting a bad example.