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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.
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.
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.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht read more
He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht nach der Decke streckt,
Dem bleiben die Fusse unbedeckt.]
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
