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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.
Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.
Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
 One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs.  
 One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs. 
 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be 
for a glorious read more 
 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be 
for a glorious throne to his father's house. 
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
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
 He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds 
his feet uncovered.
 [Ger., Wer sich nicht read more 
 He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds 
his feet uncovered.
 [Ger., Wer sich nicht nach der Decke streckt,
  Dem bleiben die Fusse unbedeckt.] 
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.