Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.

Look before you ere you leap.

Look before you ere you leap.

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.

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right read more

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.

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.

Yee have many strings to your bowe.

Yee have many strings to your bowe.

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.]

Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.

Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.