Careful Action Quotes

Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.

In each action we must look beyond the action at our past, present, and future state, and at others whom it affects, and see the relations of all those things. And then we shall be very cautious.

Weigh the situation, then move.

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.

So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact.

Don't bite till you know if it's bread or stone.

A time of historic change is no time for recklessness.

When you find yourself in a position of leadership, people follow your every move … When the leader talks, people listen. When the leader acts, people watch. So you have to be careful about everything you say and everything you do

The faster we go, the slower we need to be.

Defenders must be careful yet decisive when taking action.

That day I carried the dream around like a full glass of water, moving gracefully so I would not lose any of it.

Open your mouth and purse cautiously, and your stock of wealth and reputation shall, at least in repute, be great.

Spur not an unbroken horse; put not your plowshare too deep into new land.

Go slowly, so that you do not bite your tail by accident.

You, that are going to be married, think things can never be done too fast: but we that are old, and know what we are about, must elope methodically, madam.

So what's your second suggestion?" "Tread lightly." "That's it? That's the best advice you can give me?" "All right, tread very lightly.