Quotes About Circumspection

Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times

Circumspection in calamity; mercy in greatness; good speeches in assemblies; fortitude in adversity: these are the self-attained perfections of great souls.

A word of advice... Don't say things recklessly, when you sit with one who's hostile.

I beg women to wait. Wait on God. Keep your mouth shut. Don't expect anything until the declaration is clear and forthright. And to the men I say be careful with us, please. Be circumspect.

cautiously, you avoid trouble. See all that you can – then, if you forget the perilous and

A danger foreseen is half-avoided.

Better a thousand times careful than once dead.

The four cautions: Beware a woman in front of you, beware a horse behind of you, beware a cart beside of you, and beware a priest every which way.

I honour your circumspection. A fortnight's acquaintance is certainly very little. One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight. But if we do not venture somebody else will; and after all, Mrs. Long and her daughters must stand their chance; and, therefore, as she will think it an act of kindness, if you decline the office, I will take it on myself.

Such extreme and perpetual cautiousness of word and manner, such a dread of giving a distinct idea about any body, is apt to suggest suspicions of there being something to conceal.

I honour your circumspection. A fortnight's acquaintance is certainly very little. One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight. But if we do not venture somebody else will; and after all, Mrs. Long and her daughters must stand their chance; and, therefore, as she will think it an act of kindness, if you decline the office, I will take it on myself.

I am not questioning God's power! It is God who gave us reason and circumspection! It is God we serve by exercising prudence!

The steward had been more circumspect after that. He had learned - as Odysseus had learned after a certain number of years of his wanderings - that his guile was no match for the world and that hubris would always be punished by the gods.

Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.

Dutchy and I are about as opposite as two people can be. I am practical and circumspect; he is impulsive and direct. I'm accustomed to getting up before the sun rises; he pulls me back to bed.

Discretion is a very valuable asset.

We are optimistic, but we are optimistic in a cautious fashion.

If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many.

Raising awareness. It's a good thing. Makes people think twice.

Think then act safely.

It is important not to trust people too much.

A beautiful woman, if poor, should use double circumspection; for her beauty will tempt others, her poverty herself.