Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
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Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
If you do not possess the staff of caution and discrimination, use the eyes of him who sees. If there is no staff of caution and discrimination, do not wander on the road without a guide.
Idealists foolish enough to throw caution to the winds have advanced mankind and have enriched the world.
Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
I have learned to use the word 'impossible' with the greatest caution.
Cookery means…English thoroughness, French art, and Arabian hospitality; it means the knowledge of all fruits and herbs and balms and spices; it means carefulness, inventiveness, and watchfulness.
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.
Have I not walked without an upward look Of caution under stars that very well Might not have missed me when they shot and fell? It was a risk I had to take-and took.
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