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.

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.

Remember my strong advice, just remember to always think twice.

Remember my strong advice, just remember to always think twice.

Action makes more fortune than caution

Action makes more fortune than caution

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.

Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.

Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.

Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage

Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage

I passed by the row of meats at the Safeway
and was afraid to buy
Wall St Journal reporter on read more

I passed by the row of meats at the Safeway
and was afraid to buy
Wall St Journal reporter on the Diane Rehm Show.

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.