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Let no Christian therefore, whether philosopher or theologian, embrace eagerly and lightly whatever novelty happens to be thought up from day to day, but rather… — Pope Pius XII
Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings. — Kenneth Grahame
We Americans are world leaders and we must lead by example - particularly in times that require careful deliberation before any precipitous action - lest… — Peter Yarrow
Justice belongs to those who claim it, but let the claimant beware lest he create new injustice by his claim and thus set the bloody… — Frank Herbert
Make thy recreation servant to thy business, lest thou become a slave to thy recreation. — Francis Quarles
Those who attempt to evangelize the culture by imitating its forms must beware lest the culture evangelize them. — Gene Veith
In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next… — Robert Collier
To withhold deserved praise lest it should make its object conceited is as dishonest as to withhold payment of a just debt lest your creditor… — George Bernard Shaw
Words form the thread on which we string our experiences. [Therefore be careful how you interpret your life. Don't think or speak negatively lest your… — Aldous Huxley
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot… — Solomon
Prayers born out of murmuring are always dangerous. When, therefore, we are in a discontented mood, let'us take care what we cry for, lest God… — William Mackergo Taylor
We have rejected such spectacles as the Coliseum. How then, when we do not even look on killing lest we should contract guilt and pollution,… — Athenagoras of Athens
Men's souls are crooked and unsound things, not good materials out of which to build friendships, families, households, cities, civilizations. But good or no, these… — John C. Wright
Every reader should ask himself periodically â€œToward what end, toward what end?â€â€”but do not ask it too often lest you pass up the fun of… — Alan Perlis
Never venture near the door where sin dwells, lest you are dragged in. — William Gurnall
Therefore, it is we who are responsible for much of the evil in the world; and we are each morally required to accept rather than… — Stephen A. Diamond
We have a terror of seeming to exert ourselves, lest it be noticed that we exerted ourselves and did not succeed. — Mignon McLaughlin
Survey and test a prospective action before undertaking it. Before you proceed, step back and look at the big picture, lest you act rashly on… — Epictetus
Religion informs us that misery and sin were produced together. The depravation of human will was followed by a disorder of the harmony of nature;… — Samuel Johnson
Do not fear lest you should meditate too much upon Him and speak of Him in an unworthy way, providing you are led by faith.… — Nicolas Malebranche

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