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.]

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.

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

For chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

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.

Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.

Yes, I had two strings to my bow; both golden ones, egad! and
both cracked.

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for read more

I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.