Prudence Quotes


Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place. John Milton Prudence 164
Prudence and compromise are necessary means, but every man should have an impudent end which he will not compromise. Charles Horton Cooley Prudence 100
Prudence is but experience, which equal time equally bestows on all men, in all things they equally apply themselves unto. Thomas Hobbes Prudence 98
Prudence is the necessary ingredient in all the virtues, without which they degenerate into folly and excess. Jeremy Collier Prudence 97
All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end. Tacitus Prudence 96
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy. Samuel Johnson Prudence 95
It is a truth but too well known, that rashness attends youth, as prudence does old age. Cicero Prudence 88
I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself. Niccolo Machiavelli Prudence 87
I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years. Molly Ivins Prudence 83
It is impossible to live pleasurably without living prudently, and honorably, and justly; or to live prudently, and honorably, and justly, without living pleasurably. Epicurus Prudence 83
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Henry de Bracton Prudence 76
Who makes quick us of the moment is a genius of prudence. Johann Lavater Prudence 71
Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor. Samuel Johnson Prudence 65
Often the prudent, far from making their destinies, succumb to them; it is destiny which makes them prudent. Voltaire Prudence 65
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence. Charles Caleb Colton Prudence 65
Where destiny blunders, human prudence will not avail. Publilius Syrus Prudence 60
Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity. William Blake Prudence 52
No other protection is wanting, provided you are under the guidance of prudence. Juvenal Prudence 51
It is no less a feat to keep what you have, than to increase it. In one there is chance, the other will be a work of art. Ovid Prudence 49
Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent. Euripides Prudence 48
Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time. Publilius Syrus Prudence 47
Never speak of a rope in the family of one who has been hanged. Proverbs Prudence 47
To act coolly, intelligently and prudently in perilous circumstances is the test of a man and also a nation. Adlai Stevenson Prudence 36

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