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Prudent Quotes

When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position Picture Quote #1

Contempt; the feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed Picture Quote #1

Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful Picture Quote #1

A prince must be prudent enough to know how to escape the bad reputation of those vices that would lose the state for him, and must protect himself from those that will not lose it for him, if this is possible; but if he cannot, he need not concern himself unduly if he ignores these less serious vices Picture Quote #1

A prudent man... must behave like those archers who, if they are skillful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target Picture Quote #1

Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them Picture Quote #1

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So virtue is a purposive disposition, lying in a mean that is relative to us and determined by a rational principle, and by that which a prudent man would use to determine it. It is a mean between two kinds of vice, one of excess and the other of deficiency Picture Quote #1

Whereas young people become accomplished in geometry and mathematics, and wise within these limits, prudent young people do not seem to be found. The reason is that prudence is concerned with particulars as well as universals, and particulars become known from experience, but a young person lacks experience, since some length of time is needed to produce it Picture Quote #1

We all have our problems and we are working to find a solution to ours and also to help the eurozone. We expect that other countries should do the same, that they be prudent in their statements Picture Quote #1

Whoever fails to turn aside the ills of life by prudent forethought, must submit to fulfill the course of destiny Picture Quote #1

Prudent and active men, who know their strength and use it with limit and circumspection, alone go far in the affairs of the world Picture Quote #1

Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains and are laughed to scorn Picture Quote #1

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May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ Picture Quote #1

A friendship that makes the least noise is very often the most useful; for which reason I should prefer a prudent friend to a zealous one Picture Quote #1

God is the only being who has time enough; but a prudent man, who knows how to seize occasion, can commonly make a shift to find as much as he needs Picture Quote #1

An empire that extends itself selectively is just being prudent about its own limitations. A republic that supports democratization selectively is another matter Picture Quote #1

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future Picture Quote #1

Wise and prudent men and intelligent conservatives have long known that in a changing world worthy institutions can be conserved only by adjusting them to the changing time Picture Quote #1

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Capitalism without failure is like religion without sin. Bankruptcies and losses concentrate the mind on prudent behavior Picture Quote #1

True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstances, and not to act always the same way under a change of circumstances Picture Quote #1

Prudent people are very happy; ‘tis an exceeding fine thing, that’s certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think Picture Quote #1

And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, but who can get another life again? Picture Quote #1

The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible - and achieve it, generation after generation Picture Quote #1

Youth is an unpleasant period; for then it is not possible or not prudent to be productive in any sense whatsoever Picture Quote #1

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Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought Picture Quote #1

I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman’s right to choose. I believe in marriage equality Picture Quote #1

Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home Picture Quote #1

I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings, and strictly honest who complained of bad luck Picture Quote #1

Youth is an unpleasant period; for then it is not possible or not prudent to be productive in any sense whatsoever Picture Quote #1

The danger is to cling to comfort and custom at a time when events demand breaking away from both. But it is also foolish to jump at every startling moment. Darwin selects primarily for prudent fast-following Picture Quote #1

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When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position (Prudent Quotes) Contempt; the feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed (Prudent Quotes) Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful (Prudent Quotes) A prince must be prudent enough to know how to escape the bad reputation of those vices that would lose the state for him, and must protect himself from those that will not lose it for him, if this is possible; but if he cannot, he need not concern himself unduly if he ignores these less serious vices (Prudent Quotes) A prudent man... must behave like those archers who, if they are skillful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target (Prudent Quotes) Therefore, a prudent ruler ought not to keep faith when by so doing it would be against his interest, and when the reasons which made him bind himself no longer exist. If men were all good, this precept would not be a good one; but as they are bad, and would not observe their faith with you, so you are not bound to keep faith with them (Prudent Quotes) So virtue is a purposive disposition, lying in a mean that is relative to us and determined by a rational principle, and by that which a prudent man would use to determine it. It is a mean between two kinds of vice, one of excess and the other of deficiency (Prudent Quotes) Whereas young people become accomplished in geometry and mathematics, and wise within these limits, prudent young people do not seem to be found. The reason is that prudence is concerned with particulars as well as universals, and particulars become known from experience, but a young person lacks experience, since some length of time is needed to produce it (Prudent Quotes) We all have our problems and we are working to find a solution to ours and also to help the eurozone. We expect that other countries should do the same, that they be prudent in their statements (Prudent Quotes) Whoever fails to turn aside the ills of life by prudent forethought, must submit to fulfill the course of destiny (Prudent Quotes) Prudent and active men, who know their strength and use it with limit and circumspection, alone go far in the affairs of the world (Prudent Quotes) Those who give bad advice to the prudent, both lose their pains and are laughed to scorn (Prudent Quotes) May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ (Prudent Quotes) A friendship that makes the least noise is very often the most useful; for which reason I should prefer a prudent friend to a zealous one (Prudent Quotes) God is the only being who has time enough; but a prudent man, who knows how to seize occasion, can commonly make a shift to find as much as he needs (Prudent Quotes) An empire that extends itself selectively is just being prudent about its own limitations. A republic that supports democratization selectively is another matter (Prudent Quotes) The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future (Prudent Quotes) Wise and prudent men and intelligent conservatives have long known that in a changing world worthy institutions can be conserved only by adjusting them to the changing time (Prudent Quotes) Capitalism without failure is like religion without sin. Bankruptcies and losses concentrate the mind on prudent behavior (Prudent Quotes) True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstances, and not to act always the same way under a change of circumstances (Prudent Quotes) Prudent people are very happy; ‘tis an exceeding fine thing, that’s certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think (Prudent Quotes) And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, but who can get another life again? (Prudent Quotes) The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible - and achieve it, generation after generation (Prudent Quotes) Youth is an unpleasant period; for then it is not possible or not prudent to be productive in any sense whatsoever (Prudent Quotes) Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought (Prudent Quotes) I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman’s right to choose. I believe in marriage equality. (Prudent Quotes) Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home (Prudent Quotes) I never knew an early-rising, hard-working, prudent man, careful of his earnings, and strictly honest who complained of bad luck. (Prudent Quotes) Youth is an unpleasant period; for then it is not possible or not prudent to be productive in any sense whatsoever. (Prudent Quotes) The danger is to cling to comfort and custom at a time when events demand breaking away from both. But it is also foolish to jump at every startling moment. Darwin selects primarily for prudent fast-following. (Prudent Quotes)

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