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If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
If thou art terrible to many, then beware of many.
[Lat., Multis terribilis, caveto multos.]
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.
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.]
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.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
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.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
According to her cloth she cut her coat.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.