Quotes About Consequences

The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a by-word through the world. So

He who seeks revenge should first dig two graves.

Investors are still thinking through the consequences of reinventing the software industry as one with an explicit focus on service rather than closed intellectual property, and will be for some time to come.

A glib tongue that goes on chattering sings to its own harm,

Don't make a habit out of choosing what feels good over what's actually good for you.

I have learned over the years that the higher the level of emotion, the lower the level of reasoning. For example, if your emotions are at the highest level of 10, your ability to reason is at a 0. If it's a 9 then your reasoning is a 1. I am not suggesting that emotions don't have their place, but taking actions based purely on emotions is dangerous and could cost you everything.

You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one to blame.

Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.

Reed gazed at him, unmoved, 'You were so worried about your precious reputations. About the truth ruining you. You didn't see that you'd already been ruined and that the truth was the only thing that could have redeemed you.'" (Sheriff Dan Reed speaking to his Father. Blood Vines, p.355)

Some will buy things, which they don't really need, with money they don't have, for people they don't actually care for. In the end however, they find their financial assets and, even more so, their corporeal capacity, completely undermined. ( "Keeping up with the Joneses" )

What does lasting value mean in a society that is only interested in immediate results? How should we judge a community that simply takes short term projects in account and merely looks at a short-sighted horizon? In point of fact, a clear vision goes beyond a misty horizon. Through its mental dimension, the quality of vision stands out to the sheer physical, geographical or time-based horizon. ("Horizon and Vision" )

The world, however, is indebted to Germany in a terrifying way, because she demonstrated to everyone what the ultimate conclusions of negative and destructive ideas really are. Ideas which in London or New York are repeated as seemingly harmless abstractions have been shown up by the Germans in all their blood-chilling finality. In this sense Nazi Germany has become the Gorgonian Mirror in which a decadent West could study its own features.

What's the point of knowing the warrior code if all you do is ignore what it says?

Cruel, calculating, and deadly, Scourge murdered Tigerstar with one blow.

Pleasure bubbled in Ashfur's chest. I'm not cruel, he told himself. This was all Squirrelflight's fault. She drove me to this. I only wanted the Clans to see what hypocrites they are.

Hollyleaf sprang on him, twisted his head to one side, sank her teeth into his fur and skin, telling herself over and over: This is the only way! Ashfur dropped to his belly and Hollyleaf jumped back as he rolled into the stream. She washed the blood from her paws, letting the cold water chill her legs, her flanks, all the way to her heart.

Squirrelflight looked at the ground. "I think you are paying for my mistake." "Because you and Leafpool lied about who our mother was?" Lionblaze sounded as though he couldn't believe his ears. She nodded meekly. "But that was moons ago!" Lionblaze snapped. "Why should StarClan drag that up now? And what has it got to do with me and Jayfeather? Did we break the code by being born?

Appledusk, help me!" The pale brown warrior shook his head. "Why should I? It's your fault that these kits are dead. I never want to see you again.

Spotfur lifted her head sharply and stared at the ThunderClan leader. Bristlefrost felt cold. Was this a normal way to punish Clanmates? She glanced at Graystripe. He'd know, surely. But the old warrior looked as surprised as she felt. Bramblestar's gaze moved to Lionblaze. "You are banished from the camp for a quarter moon.

Lucky's gut churned with dread. I couldn't have told them anything about Lick, about her secret meeting with Grunt. Alpha would have thrown her out—or killed her. I just hope I made the right decision.

No, they made a mistake. They were just trying to make it better. No one should have died because Leafpool's heart led her along the wrong path.

I will never forget this," she hissed, slowly turning to glare at each one of her Clanmates. "You have betrayed me and my kits. You will live to regret this day forever, ThunderClan, and that is a promise.

What happens if he kills me here? Will I be really dead?

Your father killed Firestar in the Dark Forest. You must be so proud of him! If not for his savagery, you might never have become leader. Did you and Tigerstar make that plan together?