Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

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.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

According to her cloth she cut her coat.

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?

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]

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.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.

It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.