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.]

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.

Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

Get Estates may venture more. Little Boats must keep near Shore.

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.

Precaution is better than cure.
[Lat., Praestat cautela quam medela.]

Precaution is better than cure.
[Lat., Praestat cautela quam medela.]

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.

. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you read more

. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you wyl remember that who seaketh two strings to
one bowe, he may shute strong but never strait.

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

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

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.