For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

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.

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

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

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

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.]

Look before you ere you leap.

Look before you ere you leap.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

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.