Laurence J. Peter Quotes

Being prudent does not mean being fearful.

It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.

Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.

He is no wise man who will quit a certainty for an uncertainty.

There is less danger in fearing too much than too little.

I'm brave to say that I won't take this sort of risk.

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.

Every step of life shows much caution is required.

You can't rely on luck. I've had some stages in my career where I've said we're going to wing it, and we've always ended up in trouble.

The riskiest thing you can do is get greedy.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet

A fool without fear is sometimes wiser than an angel without fear.

It is the part of the wise man ... not even to venture all his eggs in one basket.

Work all by counsel and you shall not rue.

The people would think I was a fool for not having taken twice as much.

One of the things Goldman teaches you is, don't be the first guy through the door because you're going to get all the arrows.

You want to harbor your resources and try not to make a mistake.

Time and again, players lose because they make rash decisions. Therefore, you always have to remind yourself - don't hurry. Embarking on a risky combination that cannot be calculated to the end is certainly not the right thing to do.

I've never put all my eggs in one basket, and I've always been cautious.

I'm not really much of a risk taker.

The less prudence with which others conduct their affairs, the greater the prudence with which we should conduct our own affairs.

Timidity can be as dangerous as rashness.

Two rules: 1. Preserve the principal 2. When in doubt, see Rule #1.

He who is not a bird should not build his nest over abysses.

Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor.