Quotes About Prudence

Even in the era of AIDS, sex raises no unique moral issues at all. Decisions about sex may involve considerations about honesty, concern for others, prudence, and so on, but there is nothing special about sex in this respect, for the same could be said of decisions about driving a car. (In fact, the moral issues raised by driving a car, both from an environmental and from a safety point of view, are much more serious than those raised by sex.)

Keep your powder dry.

he was always circumspect . . . and always careful to avoid any relationship which could ever become more than friendship. But

Be not too confiding, nor frivolous, nor over enthusiastic, —three rocks on which youth often strikes. Too confiding a nature loses respect, frivolity brings contempt, and others take advantage of excessive enthusiasm.

Prudenta lui ii egala averea. Era de o umilinta excesiva. Niciodata orgoliul nu-l prinsese in capcanele sale. Acest negustor se facea atat de mic, de bland, de placut si de sarac la curte, in fata printeselor, regilor si favoritilor, incat aceasa modestie si bonomie ii pazisera afacerea.

Mix a little foolishness with your prudence It's good to be silly at the right moment.

In bubbles, infatuation with market momentum takes over from any notion of value and fair price, and greed (plus the pain of standing by as others make seemingly easy money) neutralises any prudence that might otherwise hold sway.

Their compliments were almost universal, their warnings few, if dire. Wine was a force for good, a substance that enabled people to relax while simultaneously elevating their minds, inspiring drinkers to "laughter and wisdom and prudence and learning.

Experience as well as common sense indicated that the most reliable method of avoiding self-extinction was not to equip oneself with the means to accomplish it in the first place.

I was gazing back in the direction of Wales, watching the Prudence clone, when I noticed a couple of drunks lurching in my direction. Night people who live in service stations. The insufficiently deceased.

Better to be safe than to be sorry' is a remark of value only when these are the actual alternatives.

You may be able to get the bone down your throat But if it reaches your stomach it will tear your navel. (Gulistan)

Sayings of the Prophet Trust: Trust in God – but tie your camel first.

Don't tell everyone everything. Sometimes it's better to simply keep your mouth shut.

Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.

Do not use a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Just because opportunities present themselves doesn't mean you should accept every one of them. It's not realistic, and it's also not wise.

I am brave, but I take a view. It is an educated view. I am careful. I am not reckless.

You should be more paranoid

Let me ask around. In the meantime, you need to keep that trinket out of sight, and you need to be careful." "I'm always careful." Garadin gave me the look. You know the one. "Whenever I can," I added.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut.

Try all things, hold fast that which is good.

Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know of: abide by it; it will counsel you best.

Discretion is the better part of not getting exsanguinated.