Quotes About Prudence

Like the Bible says, the prudent see the danger coming….

When you have nothing to say, one of your alternatives is to keep your trap shut.

If you are going to buy, a prudent rule of thumb is not to carry a mortgage greater than two years' income.

A wise man should never resolve upon anything, at least, never let the world know his resolution, for if he cannot reach that he is ashamed.*

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Todo partidario de castigar la emisión de opiniones, a menos que se crea un hombre más prudente y mejor que Marco Aurelio, más versado que él en la sabiduría de su tiempo, de mayor elevación intelectual, más ardiente en la investigación de la verdad o más devotamente consagrado a ella una vez hallada, debe abstenerse de declarar su propia infalibilidad con la de la multitud, como lo hizo con tan desdichado resultado el gran Antonino.

Mind your fingers though. She bites.

Depend upon it, her mother's voice said sternly in her memory, no prudent man will ever accept a wife who knows more than himself.

Before you make any choice or take any decision do think twice, in order to avoid regret. For, it does not cost anything. -Emeasoba George

Take nothing for granted no matter how small it appears to you. For, just a mark can pass or fail you. Even a little mistake can tarnish your image for life. -Emeasoba George

Take nothing for granted no matter how small it is. For, just a mark can pass or fail you.Even a little mistake can tarnish your image for life.

Un popor nu se poate compromite decât prin pruden??.

The worst reproach to be made against police states is that they oblige—for prudence's sake—the destruction of letters and diaries, i.e., what is least false in literature.

Few things in this world trouble people more than poverty, or the fear of poverty; and indeed it is a sore affliction; but, like all other ills that flesh is heir to, it has its antidote, its reliable remedy. The judicious application of industry, prudence, and temperance is a certain cure.

Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Discretion is the best form of calculation.

A big part of growing up is learning to be cautious. It's realizing that there are consequences to everything you do.

big part of growing up is learning to be cautious. It's realizing that there are consequences to everything you do.

Have you some garlic?' Prudence asked. 'Garlic?' echoed Jane in astonishment. 'Certainly not! Imagine a clergyman and his wife going about the parish smelling of garlic!'

Prudence dressed with her usual elegance and painted her face and eyes with almost more than her usual care. It was at once force of habit and a kind of defiance.

Prudence disliked being called 'Miss Bates'; if she resembled any character in fiction, it was certainly not poor silly Miss Bates.

Those high and lofty notions of morals which you brought with you from the schools must be considerably lowered, and mixed with the baser alloy of a jealous and worldly-minded prudence. You must learn to do hard, if not unjust things; and for the nice embarrassments of a delicate and ingenuous spirit, it is necessary for you to get rid of them as fast as possible. You must shut your heart against the Muses, and be content to feed your understanding with plain, household truths.

Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day The sun is up, the sky is blue It's beautiful and so are you