Yee have many strings to your bowe.

Yee have many strings to your bowe.

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

Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.

Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.

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.

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

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

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

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.