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Quotes about Caution

I did not give him a straight answer, because saying what you really want out loud brings bad luck, and then the good thing will never happen. It might not happen anyway, but just to make sure, you should be careful about saying what you want or even wanting anything, as you may be punished for it.
- Margaret Atwood
But such messages can be dangerous. Think twice before you wish, and especially before you wish to make yourself into the hand of fate. (Think twice,said Reenie. Laura said,Why only twice? )
- Margaret Atwood
The more closely we see ourselves being watched by our enemies, the more time intent we should be to avoid their slanders.
- John Calvin
Whenever the world throws rose petals at you, which thrill and seduce the ego, beware.
- Anne Lamott
In early sobriety I heard that if you have an idea after ten p.m., it is probably not a good idea—and this was before e-mail.
- Anne Lamott
I told myself that historically when people do too well too quickly, they are a Greek tragedy waiting to happen.
- Anne Lamott
Never make a fuss-it might attract the attention of an enemy tribe.
- Paulo Coelho
In politics, you also have to be cautiously optimistic.
- Aung San Suu Kyi
I haven't much opinion of words. They're apt to set fire to a dry tongue, that's what I say.
- Ellen Glasgow
Even brute beasts and wandering birds do not fall into the same traps or nets twice.
- Saint Jerome
The scars of others should teach us caution.
- Saint Jerome
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
- Samuel Johnson