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.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

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

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more

It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.

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

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

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

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.

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