Careful
Careful adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.
Simple
Simple adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: developers mistakenly thought that the local residents were simple people who would sell their land for practically nothing
Both words in one sentence
- So it's all require a careful and painstaking weighting of all the pros and cons, and not a simple solution neatly packed into a publicity slogan.
Source: All-Natural Snake Oil -
In the Young Wizards series by Diane Duane, a fairly simple spell will allow a wizard to walk on water, although one has to be careful to maintain the masquerade and not let the muggles notice.
Source: Walk on Water - Fire is extremely dangerous, hard to mantain over long periods and even something as simple as a lit cigar can outright kill you if you're not careful.
Source: Difficult but Awesome
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