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Advice Is Easier Than Action

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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jan 29, 1880

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 6, No. 4.

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Advice Is Easier Than Action

It is much easier to urge another to undertake a perilous adventure than it is to undertake it yourself. It is said that Sir James Mackintosh and Dr. Parr were one day riding together, when for some reason the horse became very restive, threatening to overturn the carriage. Dr. Parr was quite timid, and said: "Handle him gently, Jemmy; don't irritate him; always soothe your horse, Jemmy. Just let me down; I am in your way, I fear." When safely on terra firma, however, the case seemed to assume different proportions. "Now then," cried the Doctor, "now then, Jemmy, touch him up. Never let a horse get the better of you. Touch him up, Jemmy, and I'll walk home."