Quotes About Caution

I couldn't claim that I have never felt the urge to explore evil, but when you descend into hell you have to be very careful.

Ail hope abandon, ye who enter here.

Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end.

The better part of valour is discretion.

Do not disturb the sleeping dog.

They say hot dogs can kill you. How do you know it's not the bun?

Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm.

A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.

When enthusiasm is inspired by reason; controlled by caution; sound in theory; practical in application; reflects confidence; spreads good cheer; raises morale; inspires associates; arouses loyalty; and laughs at adversity, it is beyond price.

The cautious seldom err.

We fail more often by timidity than by over-daring.

Men who look young, act young, and everlastingly harp on the fact that they are young-but who nevertheless think and act with a degree of caution what would be excessive in their grandfathers-are the curses of the world.

The burnt child dreads the fire.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go.

Better a little fire to warm us than a great one to burn us.

Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming.

He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.

Action makes more fortunes than caution.

I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.

If I knew ... that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life.

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.

We risk all in being too greedy.