Quotes About Caution

Ah, Piglet, you must never trust Young ladies from the upper crust.

a REAL WITCH is certain always to be wearing gloves when you meet her.

any moment. Keep your guns handy.

It's worse than that, William! It's diabolical! Do you know what this means? It means that decent folk like you and me can't even go out and have a little fun at night without risking a broken leg or arm. We might even break our necks!

I am not, of course, telling you for one second that your teacher actually is a witch. All I am saying is that she might be one. It is most unlikely. But — and here comes the big "but" — it is not impossible.

Don't get excited," said Muggle-Wump.

Third, it is our responsibility to be extremely careful about making negative, decisive

had gotten in trouble from talking too much.

Be wary of strong drink, it can make you shoot at the tax collector...and miss.

Never tease an old dog; he might have one bite left.

I was no fool; I was aware that when another man is too anxious to force money on one, it is time to examine the cards, for there is almost certainly something illegal, or dangerous, or both, involved in the matter.

I had taken a partner once before-but, damnation, no matter how many times you get your fingers burned, you have to trust people. Otherwise you are a hermit in a cave, sleeping with one eye open.

A poisonous snake is not dangerous, not any more than a loaded gun is dangerous—in each case, if you handle it properly. The thing that made that coral snake dangerous was that I hadn't known what it was, what it could do. If, in my ignorance, I had handled it carelessly, it would have killed me as casually and as innocently as a kitten scratches.

was the sort of jerk who would entice a young girl with candy and consider it a smart operation.

She might get high enough to crash—no higher.

My old man taught me two things: 'Mind own business' and 'Always cut cards'.

When will I learn? Had Boss wished to disclose the method, he would have told me. "Careless slips sink ships." Not around Boss.)

she had no religion with a brand on it, then cautioned me not to tell Greg. I exacted same caution from her. I don't know Who is cranking; I'm pleased He doesn't stop.

Gramp had a heavy hand. 'Never take anybody's word about whether a gun is loaded.

Who watches his mouth guards his own life, 3 who cracks open his lips knows disaster.

In daily life and in common sense, we use this agnostic caution most of the time and expect the unexpected and keep our eyes and ears open, etc. We only rush to judgment when we are under time-pressure to make a quick decision or when our prejudices are involved, as in political and religious controversy.

The Irish proverb quoted at the beginning — If you see a two-headed pig, keep your mouth shut — contains profound pragmatic wisdom. Maybe most people are shrewd enough to understand that, and the reports that get into books like this are a small, very small, cross-section of the Chaos that is actually going on around us. Maybe.

Giving them room is often the better part of valor, especially when you're trying not to make things worse.

How many warnings do you need before we charge you with felony stupid?" Evanski