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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.
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.
You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded
You must not allow yourself to be advised, cautioned, influenced, persuaded
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.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.
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 not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage
Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage
