Second Thoughts Quotes

• It is often said that second thoughts are best. So they are in matters of judgment but not in matters of conscience.

  John Henry Newman

  Matter, Judgment, Said

  John Henry Newman (1997). “Parochial and Plain Sermons”, p.755, Ignatius Press

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• Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.

  Euripides

  Wise, Wisdom, Caution

  Euripides (2015). “The Tragedies of Euripides”, p.250, Xist Publishing

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• We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.

  Gloria Estefan

  Fate, Second Chance, Giving

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• In this world second thoughts, it seems, are best.

  Euripides

  Ideas, World, Seems

  Euripides (2013). “Euripides I: Alcestis, Medea, The Children of Heracles, Hippolytus”, p.210, University of Chicago Press

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• When we have "second thoughts" about something, our first thoughts don't seem like thoughts at all - just feelings.

  Sydney J. Harris

  Justice, Feelings, Firsts

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• Never trust a second thought. Where there is two there is three. You will end up thinking forever.

  Richard Fish

  Thinking, Two, Forever

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• A mature person should disconnect himself from anything that is connected with fear. That`s how maturity comes. Just watch all your acts, all your beliefs, and find out whether they are based in reality, in experience, or based in fear. And anything based in fear has to be dropped immediately, without a second thought. It is your armor. I cannot melt it. I can simply show you how you can drop it.

  Rajneesh

  Fear, Maturity, Reality

  Rajneesh Osho (2003). “The World Beyond Time”, p.160, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd

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• Blessed be all metrical rules that forbid automatic responses, force us to have second thoughts, free us from the fetters of Self.

  W. H. Auden

  Blessed, Self, Force

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• Onwards and upwards, and never give your failures a second thought.

  George Lois

  Giving

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• Second thoughts, they say, are best.

  John Dryden

  William Whitehead, Mr. John Crown, Mr. John Dryden, Nicholas Rowe (1720). “A Select Collection of the Best Modern English Plays: Vol. IV.”, p.37

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• Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it. Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.

  Marcus Tullius Cicero

  Mistake, Men, May

  "Philippicæ", XII. 2; Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 787-90,

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• When you hear a word, think about it, no matter how dull it sounds! Because on the second thought, it may sound very clever!

  Mehmet Murat Ildan

  Clever, Thinking, Sound

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• Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

  William Shenstone

  Worst

  William Shenstone (1804). “Essays on Men and Manners”, p.166

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• I have always found that the man whose second thoughts are good is worth watching.

  James M. Barrie

  Men, Thinking, He Man

  1908 What Every Woman Knows (published 1918), act 3.

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• My technique, starting with a quick outline in pencil, is designed to record first impressions, with no time for second thoughts.

  John Newbery

  First Impression, Technique, Records

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• I kept trying to talk myself out of my second thoughts when they were trying to help me. My advice? When it comes to relationships, second thoughts should be promoted.

  Deb Caletti

  Advice, Trying, Helping

  Deb Caletti (2010). “The Secret Life of Prince Charming”, p.139, Simon and Schuster

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• First Thoughts are the everyday thoughts. Everyone has those. Second Thoughts are the thoughts you think about the way you think. People who enjoy thinking have those. Third Thoughts are thoughts that watch the world and think all by themselves. They’re rare, and often troublesome. Listening to them is part of witchcraft.

  Terry Pratchett

  Thinking, People, Everyday

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• On second thought, it's a good thing love is blind otherwise it would see too much.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Love Is, Too Much, Blind

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• Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it. Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.
  [Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis, in errore perseverae. Posteriores enim cogitationes (ut aiunt) sapientiores solent esse.]

  Marcus Tullius Cicero

  Mistake, Men, May

  "Philippicæ", XII. 2, as quoted in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 787-90,

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• Listen to your second thought, or the third might be too late.

  Shannon Hale

  Too Late, Might, Thirds

  Shannon Hale (2013). “Princess Academy: Palace of Stone”, p.132, A&C Black

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• Even though the Olympics take place during Ramadan, some Muslim athletes said they will not fast during games. Then, after sampling the British food, they said, on second thought, fasting sounds good.

  Conan O'Brien

  Funny, Athlete, London Olympics

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• On second thought, I think I am more crazy than my goat.

  Remedios Varo

  Funny, Crazy, Humorous

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• So, in every case if you really love someone there is an element of submission to them because you want what's best for them, and at times they're going to tell you what's best for them. Even if you have second thoughts about it, you'll probably still do it because you love them.

  Francis George

  Elements, Want, Submission

  Source: www.realclearreligion.org

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• America will tolerate the taking of a human life without giving it a second thought. But don't misuse a household pet.

  Dick Gregory

  America, Giving, Black History

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• I try to keep my life as private as I can, but I definitely don't do what I do for the attention because if I knew coming into that I would have all those people outside my house, I might have given myself a second thought.

  Miley Cyrus

  People, House, Trying

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