Quotes about Caution

Somebody who has been in a very bad wreck is going to be very conscientious about not speeding through a yellow light... You just learn so many good lessons when you go through a failed marriage.

Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us.

People, heed my warning: That stuff is Specials Olympics in a pint glass. You think they are harmless and not very strong, and the next thing you know it is an hour later and you are in the bathroom of the bar with your pants off, surrounded by five girls, giving your boxers to a bachelorette party because one of the girls is cute and told you that you had a nice butt. Be forewarned. - from the Austin Road Trip story

Every blade has two edges; he who wounds with the one is wounded with the other.

Ladies, a second piece of advice--do not marry; marriage is a graft; it may take hold or not. Shun the risk.

Ladies, a second piece of advice--do not marry; marriage is a graft; it may take hold or not. Shun the risk.

He was full of sly caution and clumsy recklessness. He

The abyss sometimes has these thoughtful ideas; but you will do well to beware of its kindness.

a man has a right to fear dangers that are less than likely to occur.

It's hard to be careful, though, when you feel indestructible.

Science cuts two ways, of course; its products can be used for both good and evil. But there's no turning back from science. The early warnings about technological dangers also come from science.

for now I'm just throwing it out there and asking you to at least consider that romantic attraction, as wonderful and as emotionally intoxicating as it can be, can actually lead you astray as much as it can help you. I'm not talking it down; "connecting" with someone on that level is a wonderful thing. Enjoy it, revel in it, even write a song about it if you want, but don't bet your life on it.