Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more

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.

I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
[Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]

I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.
[Lat., Malo indisertam prudentiam, quam loquacem stultitiam.]

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

The first years of man must make provision for the last.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs.

One can't get diseases
of Mad Chicken or Mad Pig
by eating tomatoes or
almonds or figs.

Look before you ere you leap.

Look before you ere you leap.

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.

Let your loins be girded about, and your light burning;
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for read more

Let your loins be girded about, and your light burning;
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he
will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh,
they may open unto him immediately.

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.