In vain he craves advice who will not follow it.

Meaning: Asking for advice is pointless if you never intend to heed it.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Pour néant demande conseil qui ne le veut croire (literally: He asks advice in vain who will not follow it)

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