Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.

Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

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.]

He is a dangerous fellow, keep clear of him. (That is: he has
hay on his horns, showing he read more

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.]

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

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.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.