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Quotes About Precaution

Then, turning to his sister: Sister, never a precaution on the part of the priest, against his fellow-man. That which his fellow does, God permits. Let us confine ourselves to prayer, when we think that a danger is approaching us. Let us pray, not for ourselves, but that our brother may not fall into sin on our account.
~ Victor Hugo
It behooved wise people to play the part of their own police, and to guard themselves well, and care must be taken to duly close, bar and barricade their houses, and to fasten the doors well.
~ Victor Hugo
Sister, never a precaution on the part of the priest, against his fellow-man. That which his fellow does, God permits. Let us confine ourselves to prayer, when we think that a danger is approaching us. Let us pray, not for ourselves, but that our brother may not fall into sin on our account.
~ Victor Hugo
Such...theatrics in the wrong place could be dangerous.
~ Kristin Hannah
If you see your neighbor's beard on fire, water your own. --Martinique proverb
~ Lafcadio Hearn
Why are you wearing a T-shirt under your other T-shirt?" Livvy asked. "In case one of them is stolen," Marked said, as it were entirely normal.
~ Cassandra Clare
the disturbing possibility that the Spanish Lady might stage a return visit,
~ Catharine Arnold
I like all the adventure sports but I like to do them in a safe way.
~ Catherine Bell
Sometimes people are scared of a thing that won't hurt them. But they're not scared for no reason.
~ Catherine Ryan Hyde
Lighter is the wound foreseen.
~ Cato the Elder
we may stand at safe distance from one another, so that the ill do not infect the well.
~ Geraldine Brooks
We don't recommend you try this one at home.
~ Gertrude Chandler Warner
Abituarsi a guardare la vita come una cosa d'altri, rubata per scherzo, da restituire domani. Convincersi ch'è uno sbaraglio per temerari, che la precauzione suprema è morire. La morte: un esilio? Un rimpatrio? Come s'affonda in un legno un chiodo, a piccoli colpi, la morte... Pena di doversi lasciare a metà, dopo aver fatto con se stessi così poca strada, curiosità di conoscere il séguito...
~ Gesualdo Bufalino
Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live.
~ Martin Golding, unverified
When I buy cookies I eat just four and throw the rest away. But first I spray them with Raid so I won't dig them out of the garbage later. Be careful, though, because that Raid really doesn't taste that bad.
~ Janette Barber, unverified
A cat bitten once by a snake dreads even rope.
~ Arab proverb
Practice fire safety — watch what you heat.
~ Author Unknown
Backdraft has the right-of-way.
~ Author Unknown
When you have secured an area, don't forget to tell the fire.
~ Author Unknown
Even though the Koch brothers' businesses put 4.4 million people at risk with pollutants, the Kochs have poured millions into lobbyists' coffers and political contributions to ensure their bottom line stays unchanged by the most basic safety precaution.
~ Robert Greenwald
It is sensible to have a safeguard against unemployment.
~ Glynis Johns
I just think more precaution should be taken when I'm inside the pocket. Look at all the replays - I'm on the ground every time. It's unfortunate for myself, it's unfortunate for my team and I'd be lying if I sat here and said I wasn't frustrated right now.
~ Michael Vick
Prudence is precaution, prudence is protection.
~ Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words
Don't always use prudence for precaution, sometimes use it for progress.
~ Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words