Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

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.

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.

Action makes more fortune than caution

Action makes more fortune than caution

Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage

Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage

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.

Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.

Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.

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.