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Caution is the eldest child of wisdom
Caution is the eldest child of wisdom
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.
Action makes more fortune than caution
Action makes more fortune than caution
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
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.
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.
