Quotes About Caution

Colui che non osa toccare la spina, non dovrebbe mai desiderare la rosa.

But he, that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose

I don't dare do anything anymore, cause Tm afraid it's not allowed.

Imp. It's short for ImPrudence—much more appropriate. Whoever named you Prudence was ill-advised. There is not a shred of prudence or caution in you!" He observed her indignant reaction with patent approval, then commented affably, "You know, huffing and puffing like that shows off your bosom very prettily.

Whenever the world throws rose petals at you, which thrill and seduce the ego, beware.

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.

I told myself that historically when people do too well too quickly, they are a Greek tragedy waiting to happen.

Thurber was right when he said, "You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backwards.

Man is wise to fear: it sharpens the sense of self-preservation.

She was discreet, and

Sometimes fear is a warning. It's like someone putting a hand on your shoulder and saying Go No Farther.

In the flesh," Maharet said. "In the flesh all wisdom begins. Beware the thing that has no flesh. Beware the gods, beware the idea , beware the devil.

be careful what you wish for; your wish might come true.

Yes, I see.' 'Beware.' 'Of thinking I understand?' 'Precisely [...]

Don't go into that swamp, Quinn," Aunt Queen said, abruptly appealing to me, as if from the core of her being. "Don't go to that accursed Sugar Devil Island. I know your adventuresome spirit, Quinn. Don't be proud of your discovery. Don't go. You must stay away from that place.

Old age had taught me to respect danger.

Peter glanced up from his laptop, which he was working on now. "Have you lost your mind?" he asked her. "What?" "You're going to walk the dog alone in the dark where somebody just got shot?

I'm here to learn. And what you have taught me is to avoid love as long as possible.

Don't. Shoot. The air is full of hydrogen!

Be careful with the world , or the next time we meet, it might get ugly.

I]f I truly thought we had a chance to succeed…But the risk is too great. I've never been so hungry that I was willing to lick honey off thorns.

Fear did make people cautious; rage such as this was dangerous, was all too apt to lead to disaster

Every time you get the world by the tail, she thought, you gotta remember there's teeth on the other end.

Don't be cocky, 'Pride cometh before the fall