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Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
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.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
The first years of man must make provision for the last.
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.]
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Good nature without prudence, is foolishness
Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.
Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.
He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht read more
He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht nach der Decke streckt,
Dem bleiben die Fusse unbedeckt.]
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
