When about to undertake any action, do not perceive only what is to be gained — one must also perceive what is to be lost and the dangers that will follow. Only then should a judgment be made as to whether the action ought or ought not to be taken. Before thinking, speaking, or acting, one must carefully reflect upon what consequences may arise afterward.
“To see only the gain is insufficient — one must also see the harm that will follow.”
September 2nd, 2019
