The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.

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.

Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

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.

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.

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

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.