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Prudence Quotes

I mention this only to shew that the citations of the most judicious authors frequently deceive us, and consequently that prudence obliges us to examine quotations, by whomsoever alleged Picture Quote #1

We can easily become as much slaves to precaution as we can to fear. Although we can never rivet our fortune so tight as to make it impregnable, we may by our excessive prudence squeeze out of the life that we are guarding so anxiously all the adventurous quality that makes it worth living Picture Quote #1

Every day I live I am more convinced that the waste of life lies in the love we have not given, the powers we have not used, the selfish prudence that will risk nothing and which, shirking pain, misses happiness as well Picture Quote #1

The majority of persons choose their wives with as little prudence as they eat. They see a troll with nothing else to recommend her but a pair of thighs and choice hunkers, and so smart to void their seed that they marry her at once. They imagine they can live in marvelous contentment with handsome feet and ambrosial buttocks. Most men are accredited fools shortly after they leave the womb Picture Quote #1

Stage charm guarantees in advance an actor’s hold on the audience, it helps him to carry over to large numbers of people his creative purposes. It enhances his roles and his art. Yet it is of utmost importance that he use this precious gift with prudence, wisdom, and modesty. It is a great shame when he does not realize this and goes on to exploit, to play on his ability to charm Picture Quote #1

To acquire money requires valor, to keep money requires prudence, and to spend money well is an art Picture Quote #1

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We make pictures. At the end of the day, we create something potentially significant that did not exist at the beginning of the day. We go forward, despite the uncertainty. Because this is an act of love and passion, which defies reason and prudence Picture Quote #1

It is not the part of prudence to neglect that which antiquity in its long experience has approved and which is also taught by apostolic authority Picture Quote #1

You’re mistaken; men of sense often learn much from their enemies. Prudence is the best safeguard. This principle cannot be learnt from a friend: but an enemy extorts it immediately. It is from their foes and not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war. And this lesson saves their children, their homes, and their properties Picture Quote #1

The most extravagant idea that can be born in the head of a political thinker is to believe that it suffices for people to enter, weapons in hand, among a foreign people and expect to have its laws and constitution embraced. No one loves armed missionaries; the first lesson of nature and prudence is to repulse them as enemies Picture Quote #1

... idealism is one of the greatest forces in the world. It makes seeming impossibilities possible and succeeds where prudence fails. But unless the idealist is brave and has the courage to face the truth, his idealism creates nothing Picture Quote #1

Politics are always a struggle for power, disguised and modified by prudence, reason and moral pretext Picture Quote #1

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Don’t judge without having heard both sides. Even persons who think themselves virtuous very easily forget this elementary rule of prudence Picture Quote #1

There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared to dwell, and with these in mind I say, climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end Picture Quote #1

There are some who wish to learn for no other reason than that they may be looked upon as learned, which is ridiculous vanity... Others desire to learn that they may morally instruct others, that is love. And, lastly, there are some who wish to learn that they may be themselves edified; and that is prudence Picture Quote #1

Let no one trust so entirely to natural prudence as to persuade himself that it will suffice to guide him without help from experience Picture Quote #1

All men of conscience or prudence ply to windward, to maintain their wars to be defensive Picture Quote #1

What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom Picture Quote #1

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In real friendship the judgment, the genius, the prudence of each party become the common property of both Picture Quote #1

If suicide be supposed a crime, it is only cowardice can impel us to it. If it be no crime, both prudence and courage should engage us to rid ourselves at once of existence when it becomes a burden. It is the only way that we can then be useful to society, by setting an example which, if imitated, would preserve every one his chance for happiness in life, and would effectually free him from all danger or misery Picture Quote #1

It is a disgrace to let ignorance and vanity do more with us than prudence and principle Picture Quote #1

Life is always uncertain, and common prudence dictates to every man the necessity of settling his temporal concerns, while it is in his power, and while the mind is calm and undisturbed Picture Quote #1

We ought at least, from prudence, never to speak of ourselves, because that is a subject on which we may be sure that other people’s views are never in accordance with our own Picture Quote #1

Common sense is a phrase employed to denote that degree of intelligence, sagacity, and prudence which is common to all men Picture Quote #1

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Men with common minds seldom break through general rules. Prudence is ever the resort of weakness; and they rarely go as far as as they may in any undertaking, who are determined not to go beyond it on any account Picture Quote #1

Prudence says one thing, desire says another, and I’d rather go with desire any time Picture Quote #1

An enemy will train us in watchfulness; for if he be wary to seize on every error and trip us, we shall be more heedful to expose nothing, and this will drive us to prudence and thoughtfulness Picture Quote #1

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men to abstain from threats and insulting words toward anyone, for neither diminishes the strength of the enemy Picture Quote #1

Men do not fail commonly for want of knowledge, but for want of prudence to give wisdom the preference Picture Quote #1

Sir, that much prudence calls for too much worry; I cannot foresee misfortunes so far away Picture Quote #1

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I mention this only to shew that the citations of the most judicious authors frequently deceive us, and consequently that prudence obliges us to examine quotations, by whomsoever alleged (Prudence Quotes) We can easily become as much slaves to precaution as we can to fear. Although we can never rivet our fortune so tight as to make it impregnable, we may by our excessive prudence squeeze out of the life that we are guarding so anxiously all the adventurous quality that makes it worth living (Prudence Quotes) Every day I live I am more convinced that the waste of life lies in the love we have not given, the powers we have not used, the selfish prudence that will risk nothing and which, shirking pain, misses happiness as well (Prudence Quotes) The majority of persons choose their wives with as little prudence as they eat. They see a troll with nothing else to recommend her but a pair of thighs and choice hunkers, and so smart to void their seed that they marry her at once. They imagine they can live in marvelous contentment with handsome feet and ambrosial buttocks. Most men are accredited fools shortly after they leave the womb (Prudence Quotes) Stage charm guarantees in advance an actor’s hold on the audience, it helps him to carry over to large numbers of people his creative purposes. It enhances his roles and his art. Yet it is of utmost importance that he use this precious gift with prudence, wisdom, and modesty. It is a great shame when he does not realize this and goes on to exploit, to play on his ability to charm (Prudence Quotes) To acquire money requires valor, to keep money requires prudence, and to spend money well is an art (Prudence Quotes) We make pictures. At the end of the day, we create something potentially significant that did not exist at the beginning of the day. We go forward, despite the uncertainty. Because this is an act of love and passion, which defies reason and prudence (Prudence Quotes) It is not the part of prudence to neglect that which antiquity in its long experience has approved and which is also taught by apostolic authority (Prudence Quotes) You’re mistaken; men of sense often learn much from their enemies. Prudence is the best safeguard. This principle cannot be learnt from a friend: but an enemy extorts it immediately. It is from their foes and not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war. And this lesson saves their children, their homes, and their properties (Prudence Quotes) The most extravagant idea that can be born in the head of a political thinker is to believe that it suffices for people to enter, weapons in hand, among a foreign people and expect to have its laws and constitution embraced. No one loves armed missionaries; the first lesson of nature and prudence is to repulse them as enemies (Prudence Quotes) ... idealism is one of the greatest forces in the world. It makes seeming impossibilities possible and succeeds where prudence fails. But unless the idealist is brave and has the courage to face the truth, his idealism creates nothing (Prudence Quotes) Politics are always a struggle for power, disguised and modified by prudence, reason and moral pretext (Prudence Quotes) Don’t judge without having heard both sides. Even persons who think themselves virtuous very easily forget this elementary rule of prudence (Prudence Quotes) There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared to dwell, and with these in mind I say, climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are naught without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning think what may be the end (Prudence Quotes) There are some who wish to learn for no other reason than that they may be looked upon as learned, which is ridiculous vanity... Others desire to learn that they may morally instruct others, that is love. And, lastly, there are some who wish to learn that they may be themselves edified; and that is prudence (Prudence Quotes) Let no one trust so entirely to natural prudence as to persuade himself that it will suffice to guide him without help from experience (Prudence Quotes) All men of conscience or prudence ply to windward, to maintain their wars to be defensive (Prudence Quotes) What is prudence in the conduct of every private family can scarce be folly in that of a great kingdom (Prudence Quotes) In real friendship the judgment, the genius, the prudence of each party become the common property of both (Prudence Quotes) If suicide be supposed a crime, it is only cowardice can impel us to it. If it be no crime, both prudence and courage should engage us to rid ourselves at once of existence when it becomes a burden. It is the only way that we can then be useful to society, by setting an example which, if imitated, would preserve every one his chance for happiness in life, and would effectually free him from all danger or misery (Prudence Quotes) It is a disgrace to let ignorance and vanity do more with us than prudence and principle (Prudence Quotes) Life is always uncertain, and common prudence dictates to every man the necessity of settling his temporal concerns, while it is in his power, and while the mind is calm and undisturbed (Prudence Quotes) We ought at least, from prudence, never to speak of ourselves, because that is a subject on which we may be sure that other people’s views are never in accordance with our own (Prudence Quotes) Common sense is a phrase employed to denote that degree of intelligence, sagacity, and prudence which is common to all men (Prudence Quotes) Men with common minds seldom break through general rules. Prudence is ever the resort of weakness; and they rarely go as far as as they may in any undertaking, who are determined not to go beyond it on any account (Prudence Quotes) Prudence says one thing, desire says another, and I’d rather go with desire any time (Prudence Quotes) An enemy will train us in watchfulness; for if he be wary to seize on every error and trip us, we shall be more heedful to expose nothing, and this will drive us to prudence and thoughtfulness (Prudence Quotes) I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men to abstain from threats and insulting words toward anyone, for neither diminishes the strength of the enemy (Prudence Quotes) Men do not fail commonly for want of knowledge, but for want of prudence to give wisdom the preference (Prudence Quotes) Sir, that much prudence calls for too much worry; I cannot foresee misfortunes so far away (Prudence Quotes)

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