Richard Baxter Quotes

I've learned people are watching, so don't do nothing stupid.

Avoid what will require an apology.

You'll regret opening your mouth. You'll rarely regret keeping it shut.

Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.

Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard.

Before we acquire great power we must acquire wisdom to use it well

There are limits beyond which your folly will not carry you.

Sometimes you can tell a wise person not only by what he says but also by what he doesn't say. Remember, it is much better to say little than to say too much and regret it later.

Discretion is a very valuable asset.

I'm not doing anything dumb; I'm not getting in trouble.

Tis better to sit there and look the fool, than to open your mouth and prove it.

Answer not a fool according to his folly,lest thou also be like unto him.

Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outsport discretion.

Listen much, keep silent when in doubt, and always take heed of the tongue; thou wilt make few mistakes. See much, beware of pitfalls, and always give heed to thy walk; thou wilt have little to rue. If thy words are seldom wrong, thy deeds leave little to rue, pay will follow.

When anger rushes unrestrained to action, like a hot steed, it stumbles on its way. The man of thought strikes deepest and strikes safely.

It is a wise man who knows where courage ends and stupidity begins.

It's very easy to fool yourself that you're working, you know, when you're really not working very hard. I mean, I'm very lazy. So for me, I would always have an excuse, you know, to go - quit early, go to a museum, you know. So I do everything I can to make myself remember this is a job. I keep a schedule.

Step with care and great tact, and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.

I was always the kid at school who thought it was a good idea to set off the fire alarm. And much as I'm aware that that's a trait which also propels other things which are good, I wish I could just pause and go, 'Is this really what you want to do?'

You have to make the most responsible decisions you can with the resources you have.