Confucius Quotes

[Referring to Jimmy Carter:] Jimmy's basic problem is that he's super cautious. He looks before and after he leaps.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

Exercise caution, as I have advised many people.

People think I'm crazy and reckless but I'm absolutely not... I'm soooo safe and soooo careful and I won't do anything that feels like I could break something.

Let every man look before he leaps.

The eye of prudence may never shut.

It is not like I have gone crazy, I just don't want to take any chances. You never know what could happen.

It may be taken for granted that, rash as Americans usually are, when they are prudent, there is good reason for it.

I really believe my greatest service is in the many unwise steps I prevent.

I am really cautious about what I say and do.

That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.

A time of historic change is no time for recklessness.

They are circumspect to do their actions by advise and councell, and not rashly or inconsiderately

There's a fine line between being careful and careless.

I am not taking anything for granted.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

There is less danger in fearing too much than too little.

Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

The Southern character is opposed to haste. Safety is of more worth than speed, and there is no hurry.

Skepticism, like chastity, should not be relinquished too readily.

You have to really think about things before you do them.

Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.

What do we tell our children? Haste makes waste. Look before you leap. Stop and think. Don't judge a book by its cover. We believe that we are always better off gathering as much information as possible and spending as much time as possible in deliberation.