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Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
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.
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.
Look before you ere you leap.
Look before you ere you leap.
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
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.
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
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
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?