51 quotes found
“Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.”
“Little boats should keep near shore.”
“Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.”
“It is a good thing to learn caution by the misfortunes of others.”
“I'll investigate, but I've still got to be cautious, because a monster in one's lap isn't always a good thing.”
“It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. For the initiator has the enmity of all who would profi...”
“Wives?" she asked, interrupting him. For a moment, he had assumed she was tuning to the novel. Then he saw her waiting, suspicious eyes, so he replied cautiously, "None active," as if wives were vo...”
“You can’t win unless you try to win, but you can lose by trying not to lose.”
“But I wish to be enlightened.''Let me caution you against it.''Is enlightenment on the subject, then, so terrible?''Yes, indeed.'She laughingly declared that nothing could have so piqued her curios...”
“Never do an enemy a small injury.”
“When you go to buy use your eyes not your ears.”
