"Every word has consequences. Every silence, too."
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"Every thought has a consequence. And every experience has a causative thought behind it."
"The consequences of an act affect the probability of its occurring again."
"I have learned this: it is not what one does that is wrong, but what one becomes as a consequence of it."
"There are more consequences to a shipwreck than the underwriters notice."
"Consequences are unpitying."
"There are downsides to everything; there are unintended consequences to everything."
"Ultimately, there is the freedom to take the consequences."
"So much worse are the consequences of anger than its causes."
"If you do something, expect consequences"
"It seemed out of place to think of consequences during the fiesta."
"You must accept it as it is, and hence accept all consequences. A wall is indeed a wall."
"Do nothing without regard to the consequences."
"Inaction and indecision in the present is because of fear of consequences of the future."
"Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences."
"One is oneself a fine consequence."
"That's always been my philosophy. - I've never thought of the consequences of a necessary action."
"Nothing comes into being without a cause and when all the conditions are created, there is nothing that can prevent the consequence."
"That short, potential stir That each can make but once, That bustle so illustrious Tis almost consequence, Is the eclat of death."
"The consequences of a plethora of half-digested theoretical knowledge are deplorable."
"What's going to happen - things we're doing are going to have some inflationary consequences."