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The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, read more
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
He is a dangerous fellow, keep clear of him. (That is: he has
hay on his horns, showing he read more
He is a dangerous fellow, keep clear of him. (That is: he has
hay on his horns, showing he is dangerous.)
[Lat., Faenum habet in cornu, longe fuge.]
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
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.
Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought, and those to be
shunned.
Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought, and those to be
shunned.