Quotes About Prudence

The maxim that people should not have a right till they are ready to exercise it properly, is worthy of the fool in the old story who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim.

First, a man of sense would have known that a single experiment is not sufficient to establish a general rule even in sciences much less complicated than the science of government; that, since the beginning of the world, no two political experiments were ever made of which all the conditions were exactly alike; and that the only way to learn civil prudence from history is to examine and compare an immense number of cases.

The best course to prevent falling into the pit is to keep at the greatest distance from it; he who will be so bold as to attempt to dance upon the brink of the pit, may find by woeful experience that it is a righteous thing with God that he should fall into the pit.

Why borrow if you are not in need of it? You must lend feet to the maximum of your bed only, and not to borrow except in the case of necessity.

Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

There's no point breaking a lot of crockery unnecessarily.

Todo príncipe prudente ha desechado las tropas auxiliares y refugiado en las propias; y ha preferido perder con las suyas que ganar con las otras

El príncipe prudente debe preferir rodearse de hombres de buen juicio a los que dará la libertad de decirle la verdad

É defeito comum dos homens, não fazer contas na bonança com a tempestade

Without fear there is no prudence. Without prudence there is recklessness. With recklessness, defeat.

Be afraid of what rules them. Fear can be a weapon just as courage. Without fear there is no prudence. Without prudence there is recklessness. With recklessness, defeat.

Fear can be a weapon just as courage. Without fear there is no prudence. Without prudence there is recklessness. With recklessness, defeat.

Shooting yourself in the leg is healthier than in the heart, too. Doesn't mean I would recommend doing it.

Shakespeare say? Discretion is the better part of valor?

Discretion's the better part of valor

Lonely people could make terrible mistakes if they weren't careful. She'd been careful for too long to risk it now.

Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.

1a) Never throw shit at an armed man. 1b) Never stand next to someone who is throwing shit at an armed man.

Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it.

Be on your guard against a silent dog and still water.

Prudence and insight often conceal a tepid, weak heart.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men.