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Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage
Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage
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.
 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. 
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.
Remember my strong advice, just remember to always think twice.
Remember my strong advice, just remember to always think twice.
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.
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.
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.