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Beware Quotes

A short word that carries a long warning.

This set of beware quotes pairs a wry warning about geeks bearing formulas with a quieter caution about thoughts that arrive uninvited in the night. Both point to the same idea from a different Angel or shadow: pay attention before trouble settles in.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Quotes by Aesop

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Quotes by Aesop

Beware thoughts that come in the night.

Quotes by William Least Heat-Moon

Beware of geeks bearing formulas.

Warren Buffett

Above Quotes

Beware of the person of one book.

Quotes by Thomas Aquinas

I must beware of the photo, get what I can of it and then go.

Quotes by Theodore Robinson

Civilizations are built by the ceaseless toil of a succession of generations. With softness and sloth, civilizations succumb. Let us beware of decadence.

Quotes by Rajiv Gandhi

Beware angel investors: they can be disruptive.

Quotes by Mitch Kapor

Always beware an unsigned architectural design.

Quotes by Martin Filler

Adversary Quotes

Beware of fish that is very inexpensive.

Quotes by Mark Kurlansky

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Quotes by Margaret Fuller

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

Quotes by John C. Calhoun

Beware prejudices. They are like rats, and men's minds are like traps; prejudices get in easily, but it is doubtful if they ever get out.

Quotes by Francis Jeffrey

Beware of a man with manners.

Quotes by Eudora Welty

Always Quotes

Beware of monotony; it's the mother of all the deadly sins.

Quotes by Edith Wharton

Beware of the man who rises to power from one suspender.

Quotes by Edgar Lee Masters

Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it.

Quotes by Donald Knuth

Beware of over-confidence; especially in matters of structure.

Quotes by Cass Gilbert

Ah, beware of snobbery; it is the unwelcome recognition of one's own past failings.

Quotes by Cary Grant

Angel Quotes

Beware the hobby that eats.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the theme of this beware quotes collection?
These quotes use the word beware to flag different kinds of risk, from questionable expertise to intrusive thoughts to narrow reading habits. Each one is a short, memorable warning.
Why do people search for beware quotes?
A well-phrased warning is easier to remember than a long explanation, so people look for beware quotes to sum up caution in a single line, often to share or reflect on before a decision.
What does 'beware of geeks bearing formulas' mean?
It is a wry caution against trusting complex-looking calculations or expertise without questioning them first. The humor comes from twisting a familiar warning phrase into something about technical overconfidence.
Is there a quote here about nighttime thoughts?
Yes, one quote warns to beware thoughts that come in the night, suggesting that ideas formed in darkness or exhaustion deserve extra scrutiny before being trusted. It fits alongside other Above quotes on clarity and perspective.
What does the warning about 'the person of one book' refer to?
It cautions against anyone who has read deeply in only a single source, since such certainty can be more dangerous than broader, more questioning knowledge. It favors wide reading over narrow conviction.

A third quote extends the warning to intellectual life, cautioning against trusting the person of only one book. Readers drawn to vigilance and readiness can also explore Above and Adversary quotes.