Quotes About Caution

Cave canem [Beware of the dog].

There was a man in our town,And he was wondrous wise;He jumped into a bramble bushAnd scratched out both his eyes.

Too little fear and you don't pay enough attention; too much and you freeze.

I hear they give out poisoned chocolate.

another letter from Atia and Octavius' stepfather arrived. They advised him not to get overexcited

He should, at least temporarily, take the less dangerous course of acting like a private citizen.

Reports of miracles are like positive test results for very unusual diseases. They must be treated with extreme caution, because however remote the possibility of error or deceit may seem, it may still be less remote than the possibility that a miracle has occurred.

Assume the worst, believe no-one, and make your move only when you are certain that you are unbeatable or have, at worst, exceptionally good odds in your favour.

You should always trust a man...just as far as you must.

I'm one of the slowest drivers on the road. I mosey along. If you're doing anything too fast, including living life too fast, that creates sudden death. If I have to be somewhere on time, I make sure I leave early enough.

What were you going to do with it?" McCain asked. "I just thought it might come in useful." "Were you planning to attack me?" "No. But that's a good idea.

Routine is the one thing the can get you killed. It tells the enemy where you're going and when you're going to be there.

We live in a world with so many dangers that we have to be careful whom we trust.

Oh-do be careful with that! That's my Buddha hand grenade. Twist the head twice and throw it and anyone within ten yards can say their prayers.

Whatever you say, old boy. Just look after yourself. And whatever you do, don't swallow the gum!

If you stand too close to the sun you can't complain when all you become as a silhouette.

You don't want to be hanging around this village. You don't want to be anywhere near here. Do you understand me? I shouldn't be talking to you like this. But if you know what's good for you, you'll get away. You'll go as far away as you can and you won't come back.

you choose to stand too close to the sun you can't complain when you become nothing more than a silhouette.

if Cray leaves a kitchen knife lying around, I'm going to shove it somewhere painful…

Oh—do be careful with that!" Smithers exclaimed. "That's my Buddha hand grenade. Twist the head twice and throw it and anyone within ten yards can say their prayers.

The proximity of a desirable thing tempts one to overindulgence. On that path lies danger.

Prudence is foresight and far-sightedness. It's the ability to make immediate decisions on the basis of their longer-range effects.

Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.