Cautionary Quotes
People have been modeling their lives after films for years, but the medium is somehow unsuited to moral lessons, cautionary tales or polemics of any kind.
From the time we're born, our brothers and sisters are our collaborators and coconspirators, our role models and our cautionary tales.
Sometimes it is best for men not to attempt to interfere with destiny. Our prayers can be answered in ways which we do not expect and do not welcome.
Most songs that aren't jump-rope songs, or lullabies, are cautionary tales or goodbye songs and road songs.
I tell you this as a cautionary tale: beware of getting what you want. It's bound to disappoint you.
After an 18-year career, I left the film industry, not wanting to become one of those child-actor cautionary tales.
Beware of those who speak ill of others in your presence.....don't be surprised of what they say in your absence.
No matter how long a log of wood remains in the river it does not become a crocodile
If there is anything unique about the human animal, it is that it has the ability to grow knowledge at an accelerating rate while being chronically incapable of learning from experience.
We who are beyond the mortal world see many things from the edges
As I am defeated today, I tell you to believe what you will. Just as you believe yourself, your worst enemies believe in themselves.
...remember that the danger that is most to be feared is never the danger we are most afraid of.
Yes, well, I'm not asking you to hide anything. Hiding won't help you. You can't very well hide from a pit, can you? You just need to avoid falling into it." - Brohan Madhrarigal