Welcome to our curated collection of Be Careful quotes, where wisdom and caution converge to guide you through life’s myriad challenges. In a world filled with uncertainties and pitfalls, these quotes serve as poignant reminders to tread carefully, make thoughtful decisions, and navigate the complexities of existence with prudence and awareness.
Whether you’re embarking on a new journey, facing difficult choices, or simply seeking guidance in everyday situations, the insights offered by these quotes are invaluable. From timeless proverbs to modern reflections, each quote encapsulates the essence of carefulness in its own unique way, inspiring mindfulness and deliberation in all aspects of life.
As you explore the following selection of Be Careful quotes, remember that wisdom lies not only in heeding the words of others but also in internalizing them and applying them to your own experiences. So, proceed with caution, for within these words lie the keys to navigating life’s twists and turns with grace and foresight.
Our mission on Apollo 14 was to be the first to do science on the moon, so we had to be careful about getting everything in during the allotted time. Edgar Mitchell
Futurism: This was a movement of intellectuals who wanted to replace tradition with the modern world of machinery, speed, violence, and public relations. It proves that we should be careful what intellectuals wish for, because we might get it. Brad Holland
Please think of me like an endangered species and just observe me quietly from far away. If you try to talk to me or touch me casually, I may get intimidated and bite you. So please be careful. Haruki Murakami
I have to be careful not to get a paunch – I’m so skinny that if I put any weight anywhere, it’d be there, and I don’t like a bulge. I wouldn’t mind if it went on my bosom, but it doesn’t. Jane Birkin
People can see a picture of my body from the neck down and know who it is because of my beauty marks or whatever you call them, moles. I’ve always had them, and I’ve always loved them. Obviously you have to be careful with that; I get them checked regularly and make sure that they’re healthy. Gigi Hadid
Don’t solicit feedback on your product, idea or your business just for validation purposes. You want to tell the people who can help move your idea forward, but if you’re just looking to your friend, co-worker, husband or wife for validation, be careful. It can stop a lot of multimillion-dollar ideas in their tracks in the beginning. Sara Blakely
Be careful how you spend your time: Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of. Richard Baxter
In the middle of the night, when you’re ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you’re brown, beige, mauve, siena, one of those lighter browns in the Crayola box. You have to be careful of the cops and robbers, because nobody’s quite sure what you are, but everybody has assumptions. Sherman Alexie
Investors should start with a view of skepticism. They should become intellectual investors rather than emotional investors. They should be careful, and they should be skeptical. Arthur Levitt
Be careful not to compromise what you want most for what you want now. Zig Ziglar
Because I don’t have to be careful of people’s feelings when I teach literature, and I do when I’m teaching writing. Tobias Wolff
Facts are God’s arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them. Tryon Edwards
Be careful going in search of adventure – it’s ridiculously easy to find. William Least Heat-Moon
Be careful about Burma. Most people cannot remember whether it was Siam and has become Thailand, or whether it is now part of Malaysia and should be called Sri Lanka. Alexander Cockburn
There’s still, you still have to be careful nowadays, with cancel culture and whatnot, but it’s nothing compared to what church cancel culture is. Taylor Tomlinson
If we can make computers more intelligent – and I want to be careful of AI hype – and understand the world and the environment better, it can make life so much better for many of us. Just as the Industrial Revolution freed up a lot of humanity from physical drudgery I think AI has the potential to free up humanity from a lot of the mental drudgery. Andrew Ng
Morocco is a very tolerant country, and the people are open and welcoming. As in any country, one must still be careful, especially in the more touristy areas and when transporting. Sonja Morgan
The question of modernization is central to disturbances in the Middle East and in Africa. Everyone is after modernization, no matter where they come from. But you have to be careful about it, and more importantly, you have to have sense about it. Youssou N’Dour
You speak things into existence, but there’s a gift and a curse with that. You got to be careful what you say. Damon Dash
I’m never in one place. I also have to be careful at public events. Curtis Sliwa
Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. Mark Twain
You have to be careful of social climbers. There are a lot of potholes out there. Ian Ziering
I can tell you this: I’m an extremely passionate individual. I try to be careful how I display it because you never know how people are going to take it. Steve Vai
If it takes you 20 or 25 years to establish yourself in one field, you really ought to be careful not to stray too far. Joshua Lederberg
Teens say there’s nothing I can do because I have no vote. The truth is, the only vote that matters is how you spend your money and who you give it to. Each coin is giving power. Notice and be careful who you give your power to. Aidan Gallagher
Nowadays, everyone has a camera phone, and you have to be careful about being caught out there looking crazy and ending up on the Internet. Keith Sweat
The wife and the kids provide my exercise, but I have to be careful because I have rheumatoid arthritis all over my body. Bob Mortimer
You got to be careful of the company you keep. Dave Chappelle
There have been periods of my life when I was heavier, like right after high school I definitely gained that freshman 15. It was tough to lose. Ever since then, I know that I can gain weight, so I try to be careful. Camilla Luddington
But I have to be careful not to let the world dazzle me so much that I forget that I’m a husband and a father. Herbie Hancock
Because revenge is a very known feeling in American culture, there’s a certain element of an eye for an eye. There’s the saying, ‘Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.’ When you wish for revenge, and you think you’ve gotten it, what happens then? Revenge is just a really good drive for drama and good action. Niels Arden Oplev
Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. Epictetus
Be careful in dealing with a man who cares nothing for comfort or promotion, but is simply determined to do what he believes to be right. He is a dangerous uncomfortable enemy, because his body, which you can always conquer, gives you little purchase upon his soul. Gilbert Murray
In guiding monetary policy, policymakers must have a view on the outlook for the economy. There needs to be careful communication and dialogue with markets. Fumio Kishida
Everybody we meet has an influence on us and an impact – good or bad. And I think that’s why we have to be careful with the way we handle people because what we’re doing is making an impact. Ernie Harwell
You have to be careful to react when you start to deviate from your course. Carlos Ghosn
I don’t reject caution, but you also have to be careful about caution because there’s a stage when it turns into paralysis. Yair Lapid
There’s a reason why the Foo Fighters don’t blast out Nirvana songs every night: because we have a lot of respect for them. You know, that’s hallowed ground. We have to be careful. We have to tread lightly. We have talked about it before, but the opportunity hasn’t really come up, or it just hasn’t felt right. Dave Grohl
Don’t think your dreams don’t come true, because they do. You’d better be careful what you wish for. And I truly and honestly – one day I am doing the ‘Beaver’ show and I said, ‘This is the show I have always wanted to do.’ Barbara Billingsley
For your own self-respect and sanity, your creative freedom, you have to be careful that you don’t rely too much on other people’s opinions of what you do because it can stunt and inhibit you. Luke Evans
In a kind of a way there’s a bit of that happening now so we have to be careful to preserve our culture. Yahoo Serious
Be careful that you do not write or paint anything that is not your own, that you don’t know in your own soul. Emily Carr
Apart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I also think someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad. You’ve got to be careful. Rowan Atkinson
I try to be careful because technology changes so much over the years. But some things don’t change. Kids and parents have disagreements, kids try to manipulate, parents try to sit down with rules and regs. That part never changes. Paula Danziger
I don’t have to be careful, I’ve got a gun. Matt Groening
We’ve always had a love for other places outside the US. I would be right with him. Now that Michael’s been vindicated, we all have to be careful… you never know what someone’s plotting and planning. Jermaine Jackson
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut
It is always good to be careful or vigilant. Didier Deschamps
I think I learned years ago when I went to Hawaii that you don’t bring puka shells back. You’ve got to be careful of your vacation purchases. Josh Homme
If you are a Representative and want to be a Senator, you must be careful not to do anything which might upset the various forces you need to harness to get elected. Gore Vidal
So we have to be careful because if you don’t protect your culture you won’t have it for very long. Yahoo Serious
Be careful: they have arms, and no alternatives. Ryszard Kapuscinski
When I first came to NBC, I thought it was going to be swimming with the sharks, all men for themselves, be careful and all that. I have to tell you I learned that you can be kind and a hard worker and move up. You don’t have to play dirty or do things that you think happens at big corporations. Hoda Kotb
The mid-day sun is too much for most eyes; one is dazzled even with its reflection. Be careful that too broad and high an aim does not paralyze your effort and clog your springs of action. Learned Hand
Dragon fruit is very subtle, very delicate. So you want to be careful not to kill it with things that have very strong flavor. Jose Andres
So I had to be careful. I recognized the responsibility that, whether I liked it or not, I had to accept whatever the obligation was. That was to behave in a manner, to carry myself in such a professional way, as if there ever is a reflection, it’s a positive one. Sidney Poitier
Be careful with the man jewelry. A little goes a long way. Ashton Kutcher
Be careful what you wish for because you will get it. Be even more careful what you work for because you will get it even more quickly. Colin Cunningham
I’m trying to keep a level head. You have to be careful out in the world. It’s so easy to get turned. Elvis Presley
Because I’m a Christian, when I write things are going to have a certain flavor. When you’re writing songs you try to be careful. You make sure there are no conflicts with what you believe, especially when you’ve been real vocal about being a Christian. Philip Bailey
I realized that if my thoughts immediately affect my body, I should be careful about what I think. Now if I get angry, I ask myself why I feel that way. If I can find the source of my anger, I can turn that negative energy into something positive. Yoko Ono
When you’re in the editing room, the dangerous thing is that it becomes like telling a joke again and again and again. Eventually, the joke starts to not be funny. So you have to be careful that you’re not throwing the baby out with the bath water. Ridley Scott
Strong women, when respected, make the whole society stronger. One must be careful with such rapid changes, though, and make an effort to preserve, at the same time, the positive traditions of Indian culture. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
As a director you have to be careful you don’t over-design the film. You have to be careful that the period aspect does not take over. Stanley Tucci
See it all. See it fairly. Be truthful, be sensible and be careful with language. When nothing depends on man, everything depends on him. Henry Grunwald
What to do when inspiration doesn’t come; be careful not to spook, get the wind up, force things into position. You must wait around until the idea comes. John Huston
When I fought with Michael Johnson, when I took his arm for the kimura, I can break it, but I go very slowly, be careful, because I don’t want to give him injury. Khabib Nurmagomedov
I try to be careful with my persuasiveness. When my heart is really behind it, and when I have no ulterior motive, then I know I’m truly persuasive. Giancarlo Esposito
Food recommendations are a must, but be careful. A friend went to a cafe I’d suggested and got food poisoning. Sarah Millican
One of the downsides of being famous is that folks pay far more attention to you than they should. American celebrities are constantly under surveillance, and every word they say is subject to scrutiny. So, be careful what you wish for if you desire fame. No human being should be a goldfish. Bill O’Reilly
You have to be careful of people who like to talk a big game but can’t back it up. Ray Lewis
My father said, ’10 minus one is zero.’ It means that even if you do good things 10 times, it is no use when you do some bad thing once. But it doesn’t mean that I think I have positive image, so I always need to be careful about what I’m doing. I don’t want to frame myself. Park Bo-gum
My cheeks have got slimmer as I’ve got older and I have to be careful not to lose too much weight because I get hollows underneath my cheekbones, which is ageing. Davina McCall
We must be careful, as we seek to become more and more godlike, that we do not become discouraged and lose hope. Ezra Taft Benson
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden
I have an orthopedic pillow that’s made out of a sponge material. I have a plate in my throat, and I have to be careful or I could end up with a bad neck in the morning. That pillow is a must everywhere I go. Lee Trevino
If I’m a busboy in Philadelphia, then I have to be careful about what I say. But if I’m a public tycoon like Jerry Seinfeld, and I got a billion dollars in my pocket, he’s got to be nuts to wonder or worry about what people are going to think. Jackie Mason
I have to make it my job to be careful with my family. Liam Neeson
It would appear that we have reached the limits of what it is possible to achieve with computer technology, although one should be careful with such statements, as they tend to sound pretty silly in 5 years. John von Neumann
Be careful about virtual relationships with artificially intelligent pieces of software. Larry Ellison
You do need some dispensation for local farmers, because the fast food industry will promote the unsanitary conditions of farming. With vegetables, you have to be careful where they come from; you have to know the farmers and trust them. If you buy from the farmers’ market, it’s already been investigated. Alice Waters
Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. Harvey Mackay
Be careful of success; it has a dark side. Robert Redford
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. Carl Sandburg
I’m very concerned for the future of the earth and its amazing creatures. We’ve got to be careful and make sure we don’t foul our own nest. John Lithgow
Mum stayed home to look after us, and Dad was an electrician, working long hours to support us. We never went without, but we did have to be careful. Steph Houghton
I think that there are deceptive forces out there that will try to lead us away from God, and we really do need to be careful. Eric Metaxas
I really would like to be involved in things and to understand things, and in some ways you’ve got to be careful what you wish for because I feel very, very blessed to have such an interesting life and to be able to have little snapshots of lives of people from many different parts of the world. Yo-Yo Ma
We just have to be careful of our actions as world citizens. Mike D
Come September, the middle of September when the first frost comes, that’s hunting season. Fishing poles are hung up and the hunting season starts. You’ve got to be careful, if you’re a hunter, that it doesn’t become an obsession. Bud Grant
I know God is watching out for me, and he’s saying, ‘OK, son, watch your step now. You can be in these places, but just be careful. Keep your guard up.’ Sonny Sandoval
I’ve always been a very careful sailor. I know, me and being careful – doesn’t really sound right, does it? But when I sail, I take it seriously and take along spares for everything. You have to be careful when you’re 1,500 miles from land. There’s no one you can call. You’re on your own. David Crosby
There is an anti-science by the far right. We have to be careful that the far left doesn’t balance this with a naive approach of promising what we can’t deliver. I mean, science is neutral; it’s not politically conservative or liberal. Peter Agre
Systematic theology – be careful how you tie down the Word to fit your set and final creeds, systems, dogmas, and organized theistic philosophies! The Word of God is not bound! It’s free to say what it will to the individual, and no one can outline it into dispensations which cannot be broken. Jim Elliot
Our human tendency is to be impatient with the person who cannot see the truth that is so plain to us. We must be careful that our impatience is not interpreted as condemnation or rejection. Henry B. Eyring
Don’t judge other people. For example, if you want God’s anointing to be on you for parenting, you need to be careful not to criticize other parents. Joyce Meyer
My biggest weakness is steak. I have to be careful not to eat too much of it these days – but I do love it done medium rare, with peppercorn sauce. Harry Kane
Democracies have to be careful that they do not become so process-driven. Hillary Clinton
I have some wigs at home just for fun. Throughout my years, my hair has been treated in a not very nice way, so I have to be careful. Carice van Houten
Every nurse ought to be careful to wash her hands very frequently during the day. If her face, too, so much the better. Florence Nightingale
