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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.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Prudence Quotes,
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Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Prudence Quotes,
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Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

by Proverb Found in: Prudence Quotes,
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He is a dangerous fellow, keep clear of him. (That is: he has
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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.]

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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.]

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So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
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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.

by Richard Hooker Found in: Prudence Quotes,
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Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

by William Blake Found in: Prudence Quotes,
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It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

by John Heywood Found in: Prudence Quotes,
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I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
[Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]

I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
[Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]

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