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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.
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.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded
You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong, never speak at all, and read more
I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong, never speak at all, and in order not to do wrong, never do anything.
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.
Caution is the eldest child of wisdom
Caution is the eldest child of wisdom
