“Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in the first, thou shalt be accounted profane; if in the second, dangerous; if in the third, indiscreet and foolish.”
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APA
Raleigh, S. W. (n.d.). Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in the first, thou shalt be accounted profane; if in the second, dangerous; if in the third, indiscreet and foolish. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13618-be-advised-what-thou-dost-discourse-of-and/
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Raleigh, Sir Walter. “Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in the first, thou shalt be accounted profane; if in the second, dangerous; if in the third, indiscreet and foolish.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13618-be-advised-what-thou-dost-discourse-of-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Raleigh, Sir Walter. “Be advised what thou dost discourse of, and what thou maintainest whether touching religion, state, or vanity; for if thou err in the first, thou shalt be accounted profane; if in the second, dangerous; if in the third, indiscreet and foolish.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13618-be-advised-what-thou-dost-discourse-of-and/.