Quotes About Caution

But when you live a life among desperate men and women, any door you open might have Pandora written all over the other side.

But there was in these eyes an expression of art and design, and, on provocation, a ferocity tempered by caution

Your lordship's servant has a sensible, natural, pretty idea of military matters; somewhat irregular, though, and smells a little too much of selling the bear's skin before he has hunted him.

This, indeed, Charles Edward considered as a lady's secret; for although Rose's letter was couched in the most cautious and general terms, and professed to be written merely from motives of humanity and zeal for the Prince's service, yet she expressed so anxious a wish that she should not be known to have interfered, that the Chevalier was induced to suspect the deep interest which she took in Waverley's safety.

Charlie's dictum: "All I want to know is where I'm going to die so I'll never go there.

You should never test the depth of the water with both feet.

A small chance of distress or disgrace cannot, in our view, be offset by a large chance of extra returns.

The less the prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we must conduct our own.

My partner, Charlie, says that there's only three ways that a smart person can go broke: liquor, ladies and leverage.

Why do I even have to say this? Why do I have to say Get off the unique and probably alien living plinth that zaps the unwary? What is wrong with my life that I have to say these things out loud...?

Know when reason sets limits to avoid peril.

know when to stop. Know when reason sets limits to avoid peril.

Remember that when the people or the legislature or the media approve something with unanimity, they're probably wrong. Remember the Gulf of Tonkin resolution which essentially launched the United States into the Vietnam war. It passed the US Senate 88 to 2. It passed the House 410 to 0. That should have been a warning.

Beware that your Northern laurels do not change to Southern willows.

"Safety First" is "Safety Always."

Never jump into a pile of leaves with a wet sucker.

I guess babysitters are like used cars... You never really know what you're getting...

Nations, like individuals, cannot become desperate gamblers with impunity. Punishment is sure to overtake them sooner or later.

Watch it now. You're taking liberties. Don't make things any worse than they are. Don't let your mouth write a check that your ass can't cash, son.

I mean to take a good look at any man ere I leap into his arms.' Then look your fill, and leap away.

Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us.

Here is one of the most important things to remember when doing research that involves regression analysis: Try not to kill anyone. You can even put a little Post-it note on your computer monitor: "Do not kill people with your research." Because some very smart people have inadvertently violated that rule.

There was always a slug on the lettuce. This was too good to be true. He had never trusted Jester, and didn't trust David. He wasn't going to let his gaurd down just yet. Being carful had kept him alive this far. There was no reason to stop being careful now.

Look twice before you leap.