Second thought Quotes

“In books, as in life, there are no second chances. On second thought: it's the next work, still to be written, that offers the second chance.”

“The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.”

“Humans lie without a second thought.”

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

“I’m by myself,” she said finally. “No family to speak of.”“I see.” Leaning forward again, he rested his arms against the table. “That must be rather difficult.”“Sometimes.”“And lonely, I imagine. Perhaps that is why you came here tonight?”Her jaw popped under the strain of maintaining decorum. “First: I said I was alone, not lonely. There's a big difference. And second: is that really why you think I'm here?”“I do not know what to think. I know you must have reasons for being here other than what you have already hinted at. Reasons important enough to make an otherwise intelligent woman not only bring food to a stranger so late at night, but also accept his invitation to sit inside an empty motel room without a second thought.”“Why don't you just call me a hooker while you're at it?”

“Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.”

“A changeableness, too, as if beneath my visible face there was another, having second thoughts.”

“Yeah, well,” Nico said, “not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous.”

“A hero is a person who, without a second thought, simply does the right thing because his conscience cannot live with any other choice.”

“Men exist because a vibrator can't fix a flat tire. On second thought, I should just buy a AAA card...”