Quotes about Caution
Ladies, a second piece of advice--do not marry; marriage is a graft; it may take hold or not. Shun the risk.
— Victor Hugo
Ladies, a second piece of advice--do not marry; marriage is a graft; it may take hold or not. Shun the risk.
— Victor Hugo
He was full of sly caution and clumsy recklessness. He
— Victor Hugo
The abyss sometimes has these thoughtful ideas; but you will do well to beware of its kindness.
— Victor Hugo
a man has a right to fear dangers that are less than likely to occur.
— Milan Kundera
Science cuts two ways, of course; its products can be used for both good and evil. But there's no turning back from science. The early warnings about technological dangers also come from science.
— Carl Sagan
for now I'm just throwing it out there and asking you to at least consider that romantic attraction, as wonderful and as emotionally intoxicating as it can be, can actually lead you astray as much as it can help you. I'm not talking it down; "connecting" with someone on that level is a wonderful thing. Enjoy it, revel in it, even write a song about it if you want, but don't bet your life on it.
— Gary Thomas
You have but noted his fair cheek. A man-trap may be under his fine ruddy-tipped daisies.
— Herman Melville
Point out the potential failure paths, what not to do, but don't tell them what to do.
— Stephen Covey
The scars of others should teach us caution.
— St. Jerome
If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
— Joseph Addison
Holy ground is dangerous ground.
— Eugene Peterson