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There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
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.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
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.
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.
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 first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
