Quotes about Caution

Talent is God-given: be humble. Fame is man-given: be thankful. Conceit is self-given: be careful.

Never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. There are lots of nice things you can do with sand; but do not try building a house on it.

It is the way of my people to use light words at such times and say less than they mean. We fear to say too much. It robs us of the right words when a jest is out of place.

Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can; and conquered they must be, or neither wisdom nor happiness can be attained: but those who are not yet subject to their influence may, by timely caution, preserve their freedom;

Behold, the fool saith, Put not all thine eggs in the one basket, -- which is but a manner of saying, Scatter your money and your attention, but the wise man saith, Put all your eggs in the one basket and -- watch that basket.

I was about to write that in the future I would chose my words more carefully but I'm sure I won't.

Every generalization is dangerous, especially this one.

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure, till you know there is no hook beneath it.

DISCLAIMER: A society where such disclaimers are needed is saddening.

A drop of sense can save you an ocean of tears.

It's just like what they say about lightening; It's safest to stand where it has already struck.

Culturally, one of the best arguments we can make is, wait and see.