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Quotes About Caution

Treachery, though at first very cautious, in the end betrays itself.
~ Livy
I believe in practicing prudence, at least once every two or three years.
~ Molly Ivins
A word to the wise is sufficient.
~ Terence
Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
~ Gertrude Stein
Eggs cannot be unscrambled.
~ American Proverb
The tongue is not the sea but it can drown you.
~ Haitian proverb
Pain gives you the memory of things you shouldn't do.
~ Craig D. Slovak
The streets were empty, the courtyards and gardens as if dead. In the Turkish houses depression and confusion reigned, in the Christian houses caution and distrust. But everywhere and for everyone there was fear. The entering Austrians feared an ambush. The Turks feared the Austrians. The Serbs feared both Austrians and Turks. The Jews feared everything and everyone since, especially in times of war, everyone was stronger than they.
~ Ivo Andri?
Kad vidiš ovako ?oveka suviše sigurna u sebe i ono što kaže, hitra i slatka na re?i, koji ti nudi što mu ne tražiš, odobrava što kažeš, a ostaje pri onom što je namislio, znaj da je kurva i bezdušnik, i kloni ga se koliko možeš.
~ Ivo Andri?
Sobald eine Regierung es für notwendig befindet, ihren Bürgern durch Plakate Frieden und Wohlstand zu versprechen, muss man auf der Hut sein und das Gegenteil davon erwarten.
~ Ivo Andri?
It was a joint, which put it one slippery step up from a dive.
~ J. D. Robb
He cleared his throat and reminded himself that if you pissed Her Holiness off, they'd need barbecue tongs to pick up your steaming pieces.
~ J. R. Ward
Put all your eggs in one basket... the handle's going to break. Then all you've got is scrambled eggs.
~ J.D. Robb
Decisions made quickly were almost always regretted quickly.
~ J.D. Robb
No, prudent people didn't leave their feelings hanging out; didn't leave themselves vulnerable.
~ J.D. Robb
Wellsie frowned. I'd like you to stay away from him, okay? He's...not right in a lot of ways. Do you know what I mean? Actually, John wasn't so sure about that. Yeah, the guy was enough to make you think fondly of the boogeyman sometimes, but clearly he wasn't all bad.
~ J.R. Ward
Word of advice. These have a kick, so don't suck too hard—" Holy hypoxia, Batman.
~ J.R. Ward
Otherwise, three little words would have leaked from his mouth. And undoubtedly doomed him in ways he couldn't even guess at. Bad time. Bad place. For that kind of thing. Forever.
~ J.R. Ward
Trust me, true? Butch barked a laugh. Last time you said that i ended up with a vampire cocktail, remember?
~ J.R. Ward
Conservatism is the cousin of cowardice.
~ J.R. Ward
What, like you didn't think I'd have a second knife? Fucking idiot.
~ J.R. Ward
You don't go anywhere near that demon. Are we clear? You fucking leave this right where it is. I gave up my own shot at love for nothing, as it turned out, but you've got yours as long as you don't wake up dead from being a fucking hero.
~ J.R. Ward
Los ojos de Zsadist se entornaron hasta formar una delgada línea, y una ráfaga de aire helado cruzó la habitación, como si hubiera soplado hacía ella. "Ten cuidado, hembra. La valentía puede ser peligrosa.
~ J.R. Ward
With regard to threats against you. I would care to apprise you of a certain individual you would be wise to watch with care." Wrath cocked an eyebrow over the rim of his wraparound. "Do tell.
~ J.R. Ward