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Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in.

Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.

Economy, prudence, and a simple life are the sure masters of need, and will often accomplish that which, their opposites, with a fortune at hand, will fail to do.

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

If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.

One very clear impression I had of all the Beautiful People was their prudence. It may be that they paid for their own airline tickets, but they paid for little else.

Rashness belongs to youth; prudence to old age.

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

Prudence and compromise are necessary means, but every man should have an impudent end which he will not compromise.

Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence.

It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence.

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

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

In matters of conscience, first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence, last thoughts are best.

No worse fate can befall a young man or woman than becoming prematurely entrenched in prudence and negation.

Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.

There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

We must expect reverses, even defeats. They are sent to teach us wisdom and prudence, to call forth greater energies, and to prevent our falling into greater disasters.