Consequence Quotations | Page 2

There is no act, however trivial, but has its train of consequences.

Men of thoughtless actions are always surprised by consequences.

You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences.

Nothing comes into being without a cause and when all the conditions are created, there is nothing that can prevent the consequence.

If there were really serious consequences if I did not accept, then of course I would do whatever was necessary. But in general I really prefer some freedom.

Women generally consider consequences in love, seldom in resentment.

The consequences of every act are included in the act itself.

Consequences are unpitying.

Men outlive their love, but they don’t outlive the consequences of their recklessness.

There are more consequences to a shipwreck than the underwriters notice.

It seemed out of place to think of consequences during the fiesta.

Do your duty as you see it, and damn the consequences.

To go abroad has something of the same sense that death brings. I am no longer of ye-what ye say of me is now of no consequence.

I have learned this: it is not what one does that is wrong, but what one becomes as a consequence of it.

That short, potential stir That each can make but once, That bustle so illustrious Tis almost consequence, Is the eclat of death.

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave consequences to him who has the disposal of them.

While values drive behaviors, principles govern consequences.

Consequences are governed by principles, and behavior is governed by values; therefore, value principles!

Whatever you do, don't whimper, but take the consequences.

There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything.