Quotes About Prudence

Never sell the bear's skin before one has killed the beast.

What is strength without a double share of wisdom?

He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.

For one word a man is often deemed to be wise, and for one word he is often deemed to be foolish. We should be careful indeed what we say.

Thin-lipped wisdom spoke at her from the worn chair, hinted at prudence, quoted from that book of cowardice whose author apes the name of common sense.

Wisdom is exercised in the choices you make.

Wisdom - meaning judgment acting on experience, common sense, available knowledge, and a decent appreciation of probability.

Virtue makes us aim at the right end, and practical wisdom makes us take the right means.

There's other ways to protect yourself and your family, Arlen. Wisdom. Prudence. Humility. It's not brave to fight a battle you can't win.

Nine tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.

If there is any danger in the present weather, in the name of God, Monsieur, wait until spring

What we call the wisdom that comes with age is usually simple caution.

To not say all that can be said is the secret of discipline and economy.

Knowledge is the treasure of the mind, but discretion is the key to it, without which it is useless. The practical part of wisdom is the best.

It is not wise to be wiser than is necessary. [Fr., Ce n'est pas etre sage D'etre plus sage qu'il ne le faut.]

A wise man loses nothing, if he but save himself.

Never say anything on the phone that you wouldn't want your mother in law to hear at your trial

A Stoic is someone who transforms fear into prudence, pain into transformation, mistakes into initiation, and desire into undertaking.

Por su hombría está obligado a ser sano de cuerpo, prudente, lleno de entereza, honrado, orgulloso de sí mismo, intrépido, digno de sus antepasados y de su historia, paciente en la adversidad, intolerante con la debilidad de carácter, ascético, frugal y valeroso. Debe ser magnánimo y celoso de su honor, porque el hombre sin honor es lo más bajo que hay y se debe temer más al cobarde que al perverso.

Pero es que los ricos aunque estén muy enamorados, son muy prudentes en lo relativo a sus riquezas.

Spare no expense to save money on this one.

It was drilled into me from an early age that nothing is certain and that you have to be incredibly careful and sensible with money. However, if you are lucky enough to have a little bit spare, you should also try to enjoy it.

The batteries are gradually becoming charged, and if the prudence of the government does not provide an outlet for the currents that are accumulating, some day the spark will be generated.

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he is an attorney.