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The first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you read more
. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you wyl remember that who seaketh two strings to
one bowe, he may shute strong but never strait.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right read more
So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right and another to provide for
future possibility or chance.
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.
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.
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.]