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All enterprises that are entered into with indiscreet zeal may be pursued with great vigor at first, but are sure to collapse in the end.

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Publius Cornelius Tacitus

WriterRoman55 · 1st century

5.0 · 54 votes · 126 reads

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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.

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Napoleon Bonaparte

PoliticianFrench1769 · 18th century

4.4 · 29 votes · 138 reads

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It is no less a feat to keep what you have, than to increase it. In one there is chance, the other will be a work of art.

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PoetRoman-43 · 1st century BC

3.4 · 43 votes

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It is only prudent never to place complete confidence in that by which we have even once been deceived.

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René Descartes

MathematicianFrench1596 · 16th century

3.4 · 49 votes · 121 reads

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Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say.

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Charles Caleb Colton

AuthorBritish1780 · 18th century

3.5 · 21 votes

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Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.

Publilius Syrus

WriterRoman-46 · 1st century BC

4.9 · 61 votes

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

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ComedianAmerican1879 · 19th century

4.9 · 53 votes · 105 reads

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Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy.

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AuthorBritish1709 · 18th century

4.3 · 63 votes · 125 reads

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Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.

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PoetEnglish1608 · 17th century

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Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor.

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AuthorBritish1709 · 18th century

3.8 · 28 votes · 186 reads

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Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.
Marcus Tulius Cicero
PoliticianRoman-106 · 2nd century BC
3.2 · 59 votes · 18 reads
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The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
Henry Fielding
NovelistEnglish1707 · 18th century
5.0 · 15 votes · 162 reads
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There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
Charles Caleb Colton
AuthorBritish1780 · 18th century
3.5 · 10 votes · 190 reads
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