Quotes About Prudence

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

Memoria selectiva para recordar lo bueno, prudencia logica para no arruinar el presente y optimismo desafiante para encarar al futuro.

She said better safe than sorry. I said, that is a cliché, but Mum said things are only clichés because they are universal truths.

quidquid agas prudenter agas et respice finem...Skye was used to hearing this phrase, which Mr. Penderwick translated loosely as look before you leap and please don't do anything crazy.

quidquid agas prudenter agas et respice finem.

4. Buy less insurance

That's right, kid. Never play an ace if a two will do.

That's right, kid. Never play an ace when a two will do.

If Raiders of the Lost Ark taught us anything, it's that you don't swing your sword at somebody who has a gun.

You should be more careful." "I'm considering that. I've heard good things about that lifestyle.

Sometimes you had to keep things from people just so they wouldn't do the first thing that came into their heads.

And why must Prudence go so far out of her way to make everyone around her look so paltry-hearted and piggish, in comparison to her own mighty sacrifices?

do not be bold. You can butcher the sheep only once. But if you are careful, you can shear the sheep every year.

One way to be sure of saying nothing that can be taken amiss is to say nothing at all.

It is wiser to abstain then to repent.

to speak without thinkin will lead you to an early grave, or to a very small cinder-block cell!

A smart man will always choose an ounce of prevention over a pound of cure," he

mejor callar que arrepentirse después

Open your mouth and purse cautiously, and your stock of wealth and reputation shall, at least in repute, be great.

True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.

Building a rainy-day fund during good times may not be politically popular, but it can pay off during the bad times.

I don't want to portray myself as a daredevil. I'm not at all.

Never contend with a man who has nothing to lose.

I didn't do that many crazy things.