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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.
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.
Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage
Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage
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.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
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.
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.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.