Quotes About Caution

Ah, yes. ''Errors of caution are more likely to be considered at leisure than errors of boldness – but less likely to be considered after a victory.'' In other words, if you are too careful, you are more likely to live, but less likely to win.

Do not stand in a place of danger trusting in miracles.

I had learned years ago never to give original documents to anyone if I could help it.

Fear is a good thing. It mean you're paying attention.

And now you're off to Port Caynn. Watch them sailor lads. They'll have your skirts up and a babe in your belly afore you know what you're about. Everyone keep warning me about sailors, I complained. Why can't someone tell the sailors to stay clear of me? Granny snorted. Oh, you're the fierce one now! Just take care no one else catches you unawares and knocks you on the nob!

Evvy: Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least. Briar: No — if she bit him, he'd die.

I wouldn't get into that thing," Austin continued, ears flat, "if I still had all nine lives. Not even if I'd rescued Princess Toadstool and picked up another life. If anything goes wrong, somebody has to be around to say I told you so.

Hawkins's plan to be more careful was starting to include things like carefully brushing her off, and carefully take her home, where he could carefully kiss her mouth and carefully take her clothes off.

Most sensitive boys tend to pause to reflect before acting and would not be considered risk-takers. This tendency can easily be understood as demonstrating a healthy caution. However, in most societies boys are frequently encouraged to engage in risky behavior and are praised when they do so, while more cautious behavior is regarded with shame.

We have to distrust each other. It's our only defense against betrayal.

Since that day, when people have spoken to me of genius, I have felt the inside pocket to make sure my wallet's still there.

It's no tragedy, Freckles. Glass breaks so easily. No matter how careful you are.

We've about come to the end of the line in this friendly enemies routine. Fair warning.

that word. Charming. Women should steer clear of men who charm them. If you're charmed, then you're under some kind of spell, and women need to stay sharp. Real life isn't a dream.

Life should come with a warning label," Diana replied. "Caution. Ups and downs ahead. Proceed with extreme care.

Because no one can be trusted.

Don't build a bridge into thin air.

Just because you're playing without the rules doesn't mean they don't exist. If I could have given you anything, I would have given you caution and common sense.

Just because a frog says he's a prince doesn't mean you should kiss him. For all you know he's one of the arrogant, worthless princes who might better serve society as a pair of buttered legs on someone's plate.

Cuídate de los que saben escribir, pues tienen el poder de enamorarte sin siquiera tocarte.

People like her got addictive personalities. You don't want to be catching that.

Don't bring up the Beyonder any more than necessary.

You are Entering the Red Zone. Proceed at Own Risk. When in Doubt Run.

I've been doing a lot of thinking" "Uh-Oh, Thinking. That's a dangerous business!