CAUTION

Related Subjects: Care, Conservatism, Counsel, Discretion, Example, Preparedness, Prudence, Safety, Warning, Watchfulness, Wisdom

1. Going as if he trod upon eggs.—ROBERT BURTON, Anatomy of Melancholy
   

2. All is to be feared where all is to be lost.—BYRON
   

3. Brer Fox, he lay low.—JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS, Legends of the Old Plantation
   

4. Better put a strong fence 'round the top of the cliff,
   Than an ambulance down in the valley.—JOSEPH MALINES, A Fence or an Ambulance
   

5. In the time of mirth take heed.—Proverb
   

6. Sit still rather than rise and fall down.—Proverb
   

7. It is well to learn caution by the misfortunes of others.—PUBLILIUS SYRUS, Sententiae

8. Take warning by the misfortunes of others, that others may not
   take example from you.—SAADI
   

9. He that is over-cautious will accomplish but very little.—SCHILLER
   

10. Spur not an unbroken horse; put not your ploughshare too deep into new land.—SCOTT, The Monastery
    

11. My ventures are not in one bottom trusted,
    Nor to one place.—SHAKESPEARE, The Merchant of Venice
    

12. More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution.—JAMES THOMSON
    

13. Look before you leap; see before you go.—THOMAS TUSSER