Whatever you do, act wisely, and consider the end. (Strauss, 1994 p. 600)
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Meaning · English
Think about the consequences before acting
Examples
Whatever you do, act wisely, and consider the end
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Whatever you do, act wisely, and consider the end. (Strauss, 1994 p. 600)” mean?
Think about the consequences before acting
Is “Whatever you do, act wisely, and consider the end. (Strauss, 1994 p. 600)” formal or informal?
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