Rather than fantasizing at sunset, one should throw themselves into work at sunrise. — Xie Juezai
Walking is safer than running; standing is safer than walking; sitting is safer than standing; lying is safer than sitting. — India
Those who consider themselves clever are often those who have not taken the field. The cleverest person in the world is the most honest, for only the honest can withstand the test of facts and history. — Zhou Enlai
Zhuge was cautious throughout his life, and Lü Duan was never confused in great matters.
Nothing is more like ignorance than being rash. — Oscar Wilde
The fool's arrows are shot all at once. — UK
If time is not cherished, things will be damaged; if actions are not prudent, they will fail. — Mongolian
One moment of deep thought is better than a hundred hasty actions. — Yugoslavia
A hundred people full of confidence and determination are much stronger than ten thousand cautious and respectable people. — Sinclair
An ounce of caution is worth a pound of knowledge. — UK
Prudence and caution are the mothers of wisdom. — Germany
I would rather bump into walls in broad daylight with my limited talent than be saved or get rich in the dark through excessive caution. — Lamettrie
Deceiving others is the most troublesome thing, while being honest is the most pleasant. — Tao Feng Wen Ji
Approaching problems with prudence is half of wisdom. — UK
Prudence lies in fearing small things, while wisdom lies in governing great things. — Wei Liaozǐ
Prudence makes one safe, but often does not bring happiness. — Samuel Johnson
If you have a proper plan and the courage to move forward, do not lose heart or give up halfway. Taking a detour is not a failure, and there is no need to feel distressed. — Tao Feng Wen Ji
Things easily obtained are easily lost, and views easily formed are easily changed.
A shallow river should be crossed as if it were deep. — Japan
If the two leaves are not pruned, the axe will be sought later; a momentary lapse can lead to a hundred days of regret.
