i want some quotes that will tell you to look before you leap, but not in so many words.
2007-02-14 02:18:41 · 7 answers · asked by triskaidekaphobia 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
The man who ran all over the town
Ran right off a bridge and soon drown
2007-02-14 02:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by Spearfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We should know what we are getting into before we commit ourselves.
You should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.
Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap.
Samuel Butler
2007-02-14 02:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by lou53053 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look before you leap, and then take the elevator.
2007-02-15 06:57:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't put the cart before the horse. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Don't close the door after the horse gets out. Can't cross the bridge until you come to it.
2007-02-14 02:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Don't try to walk across a river just because the average depth is 4 feet"
First rule of advanced tinkering - save all the parts.
No one ever fell half way to the ground.
2007-02-14 02:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have one for the opposite, by hegel, talks about people who wont go into the water before they learn to swim.
2007-02-14 21:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by mattman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to jump out of the frying pan and into the fire.
2007-02-14 07:13:45 · answer #7 · answered by donkey hotay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋