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Precaution Quotes

Thoughts on caution, discouragement, and careful preparation.

These precaution quotes warn that taking every conceivable safeguard upfront can leave a person too discouraged to begin at all.

If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all.

Quotes by Archer John Porter Martin

To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.

Quotes by Aldo Leopold

Frequently Asked Questions

What warning do these precaution quotes give about over-preparing?
One quote cautions that trying to guard against every possible risk from the outset can leave someone too discouraged to ever get started on a project.
Do any quotes here connect precaution to tinkering or building?
Yes, another line ties precaution to keeping every cog and wheel intact, treating that habit as the first rule of intelligent, careful tinkering.
Is this collection in favor of taking fewer precautions?
Not exactly; the point is balance, suggesting that excessive upfront caution can be as harmful as none, rather than arguing precautions are pointless.
How many precaution quotes are featured on this page?
The page currently features two quotes, one about discouragement from over-preparing and one about preserving small working parts.
Who would find these precaution quotes useful?
Planners, builders, and anyone prone to overthinking risk before acting may find these short reflections on caution and preparation worth reading.

A related line frames keeping every small part intact as the first rule of careful, deliberate tinkering.