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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
 Precaution is better than cure.
 [Lat., Praestat cautela quam medela.]  
 Precaution is better than cure.
 [Lat., Praestat cautela quam medela.] 
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
 . . . 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. 
 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. 
 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.] 
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.
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
 Archers ever
 Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
  (Archer of archers both in men read more 
 Archers ever
 Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
  (Archer of archers both in men and women),
   Be worse provided than a common archer?