Quotes About Prudence

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Self denial is not a virtue: it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.

"In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has."

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

Now the thing is not to get into unnecessary quarrels by talking too much and not to indicate any weakness by talking too much; let our actions speak for themselves.

Neutrality is no favorite with Providence, for we are so formed that it is scarcely possible for us to stand neuter in our hearts, although we may deem it prudent to appear so in our actions

Lord Chi Wen thought three times before taking any action. When the Master heard this, he said: Twice is plenty enough.

What have we given? My friend, blood shaking my heart The awful daring of a moment's surrender Which an age of prudence can never retract By this, and this only, we have existed.

You know you've reached middle age when all you exercise is caution

Middle age is when the best exercise is one of discretion.

All angry persons are to be treated, by the prudent, as children.

Sometimes the most dangerous enemy is a hasty heart," he said softly.

Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid courted by incapacity.

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

You think this is a trap then? the Count asked. I always think everything is a trap until proven otherwise, the Prince answered. Which is why I'm still alive.

So you think this is a trap then? the Count said. I think everything is a trap. which is why I am still alive. said the prince

In some situations, if you say nothing, you are called dull; if you talk, you are thought impertinent and arrogant. It is hard to know what to do in this case. The question seems to be, whether your vanity or your prudence predominates.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts.

Skepticism, if by that we mean cautiousness, is the balance wheel of civilization.

When urged to adhere to the international system's "rules of the game" and "responsibilities," the visceral reaction of many Chinese—including senior leaders—has been profoundly affected by the awareness that China has not participated in making the rules of the system. They are asked—and, as a matter of prudence, have agreed—to adhere to rules they had had no part in making.

I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings, and strictly honest who complained of bad luck.

Every man should kno sumthing ov law--if he knows enuff tew keep out ov it, he iz a prety good lawyer.

The most important thing about power is to make sure you don't have to use it.

Discretion is a very valuable asset.