Maxioms Pet

X
  •   9  /  21  

    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.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  21  /  23  

. . . 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.

by Elizabeth I Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  11  /  16  

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.

by Bible Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  15  

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

  ( comments )
  20  /  39  

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

by Charles Caleb Colton Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  17  /  32  

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for read more

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself

by Niccolo Machiavelli Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  22  /  39  

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.

by Henry Fielding Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  27  /  33  

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.

He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.

by Old English Rhyme Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  19  

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

by Henry Fielding Found in: Prudence Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  15  /  15  

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.

Maxioms Web Pet