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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.
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?
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
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.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
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.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.