It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.

It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.

I passed by the row of meats at the Safeway
and was afraid to buy
Wall St Journal reporter on read more

I passed by the row of meats at the Safeway
and was afraid to buy
Wall St Journal reporter on the Diane Rehm Show.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am read more

I have lived in this world just long enough to look carefully the second time into things that I am the most concerned of the first time.

Action makes more fortune than caution

Action makes more fortune than caution

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness.

The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the read more

The bird alighteth not on the spread net when it beholds another bird in the snare. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not take example from you.

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom

Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.

Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.