Quotes About Caution

C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot; C++ makes it harder, but when you do it blows your whole leg off.

All things can be deadly to us, even the things made to serve us; as in nature walls can kill us, and stairs can kill us, if we do not walk circumspectly.

I didn't feel the need to examine every stranger that approached.

Buell declined to answer, instead telling me that he had to be careful around this part of the swamp because "them alligators are meshugganeh.

when you go down a dark alley and you feel that tingling across the back of your neck, that's not just a bad feeling, that's a biological gift from God - the Gift of Fear...when you ignore that gift - when you go down the dark alley and say, Y'know, I'm sure it'll be okay - that's when you find real pain.

The Vly, the Vly is dark inside, Where strange and fearsome things may hide Heed my warning, hear the cry— Don't go nigh the Vly, the Vly." "But

People who took themselves too seriously not only were no fun, but could also be very dangerous.

The only people who might hope to survive were those who had exercised some degree of caution and had prepared in advance.

Wells, though, had never touched her. It would have been like mixing alcohol and firearms. Guaranteed to be a lot of fun, right up until it wasn't.

Paranoia might be annoying, but a healthy dose of it served to keep you alive. No one ever got killed by being too vigilant.

There are bad dreams for those who sleep unwisely.

Let me advise you, my dear young friend-- nay, let me warn you with all seriousness, that should you leave these rooms you will not by any chance go to sleep in any other part of the castle. It is old, and has many memories, and there are bad dreams for those who sleep unwisely.

In selfish men caution is as secure an armour for their foes as for themselves.

Sir, please do not do that,' I said. 'The Other says that 16 is a malevolent person.' 'Malevolent? I wouldn't say so. No more than most people.

Treat this as a warning, I said. Be on your guard. 16 will not wear his ill intentions in his face. It is very likely he will be pleasing to the eyes. His manners will be friendly and insinuating. That is how he intends to destroy you.

Oh my dear girls—for to such only am I writing—listen not to the voice of love, unless sanctioned by paternal approbation: be assured, it is now past the days of romance:

Valentine lifted Rose to look her in the eye. "You are staying away from men, my sugar cake. Men are evil, wicked, and devious. I know this, because I am one.

He sighed. She was a mistake in every sense. She made herself available once, and I make it a rule to avoid overly eager women a second time. And that doesn't make you sound like an asshole at all.

Never try to knock on rotten wood.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man ( sic ) who has so much as to be out of danger?

One must be so careful these days.

Take my word for it, Calley. You have to be careful what you love because love has to be paid for.

If your enemy comes to speak bearing a sword, open your door to him and speak, but keep your own sword at hand. If he comes to you empty-handed, greet him the same way. But if he comes to you bearing gifts, stand on your walls and cast stones down on him.

But a mouse can be brave. Small as they are, though, they learn it is wiser not to challenge the cat.