fools rush in
Recklessness before caution
Fools rush in is a proverb warning that inexperienced or reckless people act without proper caution.
The full form is "fools rush in where angels fear to tread," from Alexander Pope's 1711 poem.
It's often used to comment on hasty decisions: I signed the contract without reading it—fools rush in.
Sometimes said ruefully about oneself.
- angelsDivine winged messengers
- fearEmotional response to threat
- treadSurface that grips ground
- hasteExcessive quickness
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
impulsive · love · love at first sight · heartbreak · Elvis · romance · leap · blind · passion · naive · daring · throw caution · wisdom · folly · plunge · headlong · smitten · infatuation
- Pope Quoteshope springs eternal, damn with faint praise
- love sayingslove conquers all, love quotes, love at first sight
- Literary Phrasesto be or not to be, carpe diem, et tu Brute, call me Ishmael, once upon a time
fools rush inpatience is a virtue
slow and steady wins the race · deliberation · prudence · caution · haste makes waste
fools rush inseize the day
Embrace the present moment
carpe diem · strike while the iron is hot · no guts no glory · leap of faith · damn the torpedoes
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