Ray Bradbury Quotes

If you don’t act, the danger becomes stronger

We wait until Pandora's box is opened before we say, "Wow, maybe we should understand what's in that box." This is the story of humans on every problem.

The only thing to prevent what's past is to put a stop to it before it happens.

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.

The best way to keep something bad from happening is to see it ahead of time... and you can't see it if you refuse to face the possibility.

Look before, or you'll find yourself behind.

I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.

By ignoring tomorrow, we undermine today.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.

My gran'ther's rule was safer 'n 'tis to crow: Don't never prophesy — onless ye know.

Tis easy to see, hard to foresee.

Prudence does not save us, but shows us pictures of our destroyers.

The future isn't something hidden in a corner.The future is something we build in the present.

It is better to prepare and prevent than it is to repair and repent.

I will sit down now, but the time will come when you will hear me.

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it.

A man who does not think and plan long ahead will find trouble right at his door.

He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.

The one who anticipates the action wins. The one who does not, loses.

For still I see that forethought spares afterthought and after-sorrow.

Precaution is better than a cure.

You'll regret this, and you may regret this a lot sooner than you think.

He that scatters thorns, let him not go barefoot.

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