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And it is a common saying that it is best first to catch the
stag, and afterwards, when he read more
And it is a common saying that it is best first to catch the
stag, and afterwards, when he has been caught, to skin him.
[Lat., Et vulgariter dicitur, quod primun oportet cervum capere,
et postea, cum captus fuerit, illum excoriare.]
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Yee have many strings to your bowe.
Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought, and those to be
shunned.
Prudence is the knowledge of things to be sought, and those to be
shunned.
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right read more
So that every man lawfully ordained must bring a bow which hath
two strings, a title of present right and another to provide for
future possibility or chance.
Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men read more
Archers ever
Have two strings to bow; and shall great Cupid
(Archer of archers both in men and women),
Be worse provided than a common archer?
Precaution is better than cure.
[Lat., Praestat cautela quam medela.]
Precaution is better than cure.
[Lat., Praestat cautela quam medela.]