Jean de La Fontaine Quotes

The ancients called happy those who learned caution from the danger of others...as wax receives its impression from a seal, so the character of human life is shaped by example

Somebody warned me early on to be very careful about brushing up against the chocolate.

As a science-fiction writer, I feel my responsibility is to look ahead and see the dangers of what might happen and try to warn people of the potential pitfalls.

Luke, I don't want to discourage your curiosity, but I have to remind you, if something goes wrong, this is an exceptionally embarassing way to die." Mara

See what perils do environ those who meddle with hot iron.

Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.

Playing with fire doesn't necessarily get you burned.

There are no rules, but you break them at your peril.

...if you dance with dragons, you must expect to burn.

Don't stick your nose where someone can pull it off and eat it.

Delay always breeds danger.

In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.

You don’t knock on the devil’s door, boy, unless you want him to answer. (Ravyn)

I think it's much better to have your eyes open, but on the other hand, of course it can do harm if you tell people look, there's all these terrible things you can do and then some idiot may go ahead and do it.

Clutch the bramble and you will be pricked.

Play with me and you play with fire.

Never tempt fate. It plays for keeps.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

He who speaks the truth must keep one foot in the stirrup.

[To her younger sister on using drugs:] If you do that stuff, you're dancing with the devil, because you never know when you're going to cross the line and not be able to get back.

Old times, as my father used to say: If you're not careful, they'll gut you like a fish.

Some things it don't pay to be curious about.

To claim power over what you do not understand is not wise, nor is the end of it likely to be good.

Bringing about Armageddon can be dangerous. Do not attempt it in your own home.

Never throw caution to the wind. It could whip back into your eyes and blind you.