George Savile Quotes

I am really cautious about what I say and do.

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

The eye of prudence may never shut.

It's good to trust others but, not to do so is much better.

Doubt must be no more than vigilance, otherwise it can become dangerous.

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

Trust everybody, but cut the cards.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

I'm always careful to even guess, at any juncture, about things before we do them.

If you're not worried, you're not reasonable.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

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

My default state is wariness.

What puts someone on guard isn't necessarily the fear of being found out.

Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger.

I have in the past overly trusted people and was, in turn, let down by some. Since then, I have learned the difference between putting faith into people and blindly trusting them.

It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.

It is important not to trust people too much.

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.

I'm cautious about a lot of words.

Seek simplicity but distrust it.

Don't trust everyone, especially if they say, 'Trust me.'

Discretion shall preserve you.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulty.

Send a wise man and don't advise him. He should know what to do.