Quotes About Prudence

People think I'm crazy and reckless but I'm absolutely not... I'm soooo safe and soooo careful and I won't do anything that feels like I could break something.

I take big risks, but I'm not reckless about it.

I certainly don't hope to live forever, but on the other hand, I'm not reckless.

Obama does seem to have what both FDR and Lincoln had, which is the recognition that you have to hold back at times and then wait to come forward.

Moral hazard is something I don't take lightly.

Even a burglar hesitates to go back for more.

Better a little caution than a great regret.

This shrewd deceit taught me my first lesson in looking out for myself.

Without wisdom, gold is quickly lost by those who have it, but with wisdom, gold can be secured by those who have it not, as these three bags of gold do prove.

If wisely chosen as to their usefulness and value in the future, they are permanent in their value

This I do to prove to thee, my father, of how much greater value I consider thy wisdom than thy gold. Yet, who can measure in bags of gold, the value of wisdom? Without wisdom, gold is quickly lost by those who have it, but with wisdom, gold can be secured by those who have it not, as these three bags of gold do prove.

Skepticism, like chastity, should not be relinquished too readily.

Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.

Never attach where it is obvious

I contrive,"' said Prudence softly. 'Do you know, sir, you puzzle me.' 'It has ever been my motto,' the old gentleman pointed out triumphantly.

I knew one thing: as soon as anyone said you didn't need a gun, you'd better take one along that worked.

You gotta be really careful what you bite off. Don't bite off more than you can chew. It's a dangerous world.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

The future of food security will depend on a combination of the ecological prudence of the past and the technological advances of today.

We don't dip our toe into religion or politics, because you can't win.

He had been exercising the caution of the fox he resembled, who walked into nothing without checking first to see if it was a trap.

playing "cautiously" is not the same as playing "smartly.

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. (Prov. 12:16 NIV)

A milligram of caution is worth a double quintal of remorse, so let us step warily.