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Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
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
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.
Take heednever take advantage of the things you neednever let yourself be overcome by greedwalk the straight and narrow and read more
Take heednever take advantage of the things you neednever let yourself be overcome by greedwalk the straight and narrow and you shall succeed.
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.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
