Quotes About Prudence

I regard a good budget as among the noblest monuments of virtue.

Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom.

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.

If there is no snake at your feet, do not lift rocks at the side of the road.

if there is no feet at your feet, do not lift rocks at the side of the road.

And until you're sure there's a cage around a tiger, it's pretty dumb to dangle meat in front of it. Right?

Pride or ego is not important to me. What is more important is common sense, the welfare of the company, and the objective reality that we need to be cautious during difficult times. One should not make decisions based on emotions or ego.

Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you.

We should never rush into folly just because other nations are practicing it.

Precaution is better than cure.

Never make predictions, especially about the future.

There is less danger in fearing too much than too little.

Don't take risk, and don't get into debt.

My default state is wariness.

If the Republican Party continues to take the view that there must be no tax increases, we're stuck. Capitalism can't work without safety nets or fiscal prudence, and we need both in a sustainable balance.

In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.

For those of us learning the way to financial serenity and solvency, the envelope system teaches prudence, patience, and perseverance. You can only spend what you have.

Just have to be smart. Can't hurt your team.

Even strength must bow to wisdom sometimes.

The answer is not to suppress our desires, as a Christian ascetic would recommend, for that leads to a condition of vegetation rather than life, but rather the prudent management of our desires, for example by eliminating whatever in them is chimerical.

Only wisdom can teach us when it's best to say nothing.

Wisdom and love have nothing to do with one another. Wisdom is staying alive, survival. You're wise if you don't stick your finger in the light plug. Love -- you'll stick your finger in anything.