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.

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.

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom

Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your read more

Watch your thoughts, for they become words.Watch your words, for they become actions.Watch your actions, for they become habits.Watch your habits, for they become character.Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

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.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Hasten slowly.

Hasten slowly.

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.

You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded

You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded