Quotes About Caution

I'm careful, controlled, bodily conservative: if someone offered me a pill I'd only ever take a half.

There are downsides to a lot of things. There are downsides to flying - people die every now and then. Do you want to stop all air flights? There are downsides to pharma; sometimes they're misused. Do you want to stop using pills?

I've learned the hard lesson that you can't pin your heart on anything until it's a completely done deal.

If I read in a paper that somebody has said something about me, I'm going to take it with a pinch of salt; I really am!

You have to be young to be able to do things like that. Now I'm more cautious. I'm proud that I was able to do what I did - psychologically it was a great wall to climb - but sometimes I regret it.

I've shut myself inside these walls, and I'm going to be a very lonely old lady if I'm not careful.

I busted my butt in '15. Then in '16, I broke my arm running into a wall, so then I got scared of running into walls because I didn't want to get hurt again.

You never wanna rise to the top too fast in anything.

I would venture to warn against too great intimacy with artists as it is very seductive and a little dangerous.

I would warn my brethren and sisters to never flatter persons because of their ability; for they cannot bear it. Self is easily exalted, and in consequence, persons lose their balance.

When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.

When a pile of cups is tottering on the edge of the table and you warn that they will crash to the ground, in South Africa you are blamed when that happens.

To be honest, I've never invested in the stock market. My grandmother used to warn us against the stock exchange. My grandfather had lost a lot money in the share market. We are a working class family.

I had been warned not to get on a motorcycle, sort of. I think there is a clause in most general basic contracts to keep yourself in one piece and not alter your looks without telling them first.

Eisenhower warned us about the military-industrial complex and the damage it could do to society.

When I decided to work with Krishna Vamsi, people around me were apprehensive about my decision. They warned me that I shouldn't work with an unsuccessful director.

Through this experience we have been warned - learn everything, don't forget anything!

The movie 'Scandal Makers' did so much better than I had thought. During that phase of my career, the people around me warned me that whatever goes up could always come back down.

Somebody warned me early on to be very careful about brushing up against the chocolate.

I worked on the Harvey Weinstein-produced 'The Great Raid,' where I warned a young co-star not to take Harvey up on his invitations to drinks unless the whole group was there.

I knew that there would be climbers around me who would reach the summit faster. I was warned not to be hasty.

I can analyze people's intentions. Immediately. That's just a warning. To everyone.

I'm not in the business of warning people.

Obviously I've had great experiences with people I've worked with on films - I've married half of them! I should come with a warning sign that says, 'Don't worry, I'm not going to try to marry you. I'm done.'