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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.
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.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
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.]
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?
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.