African Proverb Quotes

We should not, however, proceed with the adventure simply because we are wound up and cannot stop.

No one tests the depth of the river with both feet.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

Folly always knows the answer.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

It is best not to test the depth of a river with both feet.

It's fair to say that I have a side that is prudent and a side that is not.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

I'm not a reckless person, in the sense that I wouldn't do something that's reckless or dangerous, because I'm a pretty careful person. For example, I don't snow ski. I did it once, and I promised God I'd never do it again if I lived through it.

When you're young, you're very reckless. Then you get conservative. Then you get reckless again.

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

A fool may sometimes give a wise man counsel

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit. It is but common prudence to see the way out before we venture in.

What is permitted is not always wise.

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

There is a difference between being bold and being rash.

I rarely ever do anything crazy, I really like to be careful to stay in a safe spot, I don't want to do anything, like, insane. I have a lot of people around me to make sure I don't do anything crazy.

You want to play as much as possible, but I am not the type of character to go bursting walls down.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

A fool puts her hand into a hollow tree without finding out what's inside first.

Rashness is oftener the resort of cowardice than of courage.

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?'

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.