Quotes About Prudence

Knowledge is power only as long as you keep your mouth shut.

The king, just and prudent, wants only those things which he can get.

Trust in Allah but tie your camel first.

A wise neuter joins with neither, but uses both as his honest interest leads him.

Have a care therefore where there is more sail than ballast.

Knowledge is the Treasure, but Judgment the Treasurer of a Wise Man.

There's an old saying that applies to me: you can't lose a game if you don't play the game. (Act 1, scene 4)

Never give reasons for what you think or do until you must. Maybe after a while, a better reason will pop into your head.

She shouldn't speak her thoughts; nothing good ever came of speaking your thoughts.

Recklessness, spontaneity didn't really suit her, she couldn't carry if off, the results were never what she hoped for.

Me, I always stayed away from him. Where I come from they have a saying: 'The farther away you keep from the czar, the longer you stay alive.' 

Be prepared for the possible outcomes and use only money you could afford to lose, even if your initial speculative trades seem to be successful. Almost

The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.

Never put yourself in a position to be made an example of.

Common sense is both more rare and more desirable in leaders than mere intelligence.

Prevention is the daughter of intelligence.

The ability to keep your mouth shut is usually a sign of intelligence

Discretion is a synonym for intelligence.

Passionate jealousy is not a good foster-parent for prudence.

Be prudent, diligent, temperate and discreet. Remember that every human being has a claim upon your kind offices.

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment the treasurer, of a wise man.

Being observant of your surroundings & practicing situational awareness at all times is not being paranoid; it's being cautious.

Cautious people are often criticized by those who later become victims.

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.