Laurell K. Hamilton Quotes

Wisdom consists in being able to distinguish among dangers and make a choice of the least harmful.

My errors will point to thinking men the various roads, and will teach them the great art of treading on the brink of the precipice without falling into it.

Among a great many other things that chess teaches you is to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good. It trains you to think before grabbing and to think just as objectively when you're in trouble.

In business, my head needs to rule over my heart.

People are governed by the head; a kind heart is of little value in chess.

Do not suffer a sudden impression to overbear your judgment.

you must be careful never to allow doubt to paralyze you. always take the decisions you need to take, even if you're not sure you're doing the right thing. You'll never go wrong if, when you make a decision, you keep in mind an old German proverb: 'The devil is in the detail.' Remember that proverb and you'll always be able to turn a wrong decision into a right one.

trust your heart but use your head

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

Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.

Impulsiveness is not a trait one would choose for a person with the power to launch the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them.

Prudence therefore consists in knowing how to distinguish degrees of disadvantage.

Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.

You must exercise your caution in laying your plans, but be bold in carrying them out.

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

The step between prudence and paranoia is short and steep. Prudence wears a seat belt. Paranoia avoids cars. Prudence washes with soap. Paranoia avoids human contact. Prudence saves for old age. Paranoia hoards even trash. Prudence prepares and plans, paranoia panics. Prudence calculates the risk and takes the plunge. Paranoia never enters the water.

You have to be careful of the advice you take.

It's better to stay too long than to leave too soon.

Temper your future actions.

Avoid making irrevocable decisions while tired or hungry.

Before you ask more questions, think about whether you really want to know the answers.

Remember my strong advice; just remember to always think twice.

Every man knows about a particular body part that often seems to have a mind of its own. And every woman knows how absurd men become when that is the body part they allow to influence their choices and decisions.

When you need to make a decision, don't let your emotions vote.