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For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
 I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
 [Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]  
 I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
 [Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.] 
 If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
 [Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]  
 If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
 [Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.] 
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right read more
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts
 It is always good
 When a man has two irons in the fire.  
 It is always good
 When a man has two irons in the fire. 
 'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
 T' enforce a desperate amour,
  As he that has two read more 
 'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
 T' enforce a desperate amour,
  As he that has two strings t' his bow,
   And burns for love and money too. 
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.