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 One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs.  
 One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs. 
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, read more
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life
 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? 
Look before you ere you leap.
Look before you ere you leap.
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right read more
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.
 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.]