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The prudent man is always sincere, and feels horror at the very thought of exposing himself to the d...

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Adam SmithThe Theory of Moral Sentiments

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

...remember that the danger that is most to be feared is never the danger we are most afraid of.

Little boats should keep near shore.

In selfish men caution is as secure an armour for their foes as for themselves.

Watch out for a man whose enemies keep disappearing.

The cautious seldom err.

If you think it's bad now, my friend, wait till we reach a town!' He shook his head and brushed at h...

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Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

Caution is the path to mediocrity. Gliding, passionless mediocrity is all that most people think the...

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If you are too careful, you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over somet...

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Wives?" she asked, interrupting him. For a moment, he had assumed she was tuning to the novel. Then ...

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Most of us would rather risk a catastrophe than read the instructions.

A wise man does not trust all his eggs to one basket.

It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor mo...

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Every sentence I utter must be understood not as an affirmation but as a question.[A caution he give...

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Sometimes a man must throw caution to the wind.

I should have been bolder and kissed her at the end. I should have been more cautious. I had talked ...

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Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

Let us be cautious in making assertions and critical in examining them, but tolerant in permitting l...

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An English traveller relates how he lived upon intimate terms with a tiger; he had reared it and use...

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But I wish to be enlightened.''Let me caution you against it.''Is enlightenment on the subject, then...

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Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautiou...

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Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.