Quotes about Prudence
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
— William Gladstone
Liberalism is trust of the people, tempered by prudence; conservatism, distrust of people, tempered by fear.
— William Gladstone
To be careful really means to be wise - to choose to do now what you will be happy with later.
— Joyce Meyer
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
— Proverbs 5:8
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.
— Mark Twain
Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut.
— Lisa Wingate
Prudence is not the same thing as caution. Caution is a helpful strategy when you're crossing a minefield; it's a disaster when you're in a gold rush.
— John Ortberg
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 of them.
— Mark Twain
God wants His people to walk in wisdom so they don't have to fall into misery and pain before they come to their senses, which may sometimes come too late. It is better to live wisely and not need continuous miracles, than to live foolishly and always need a miracle to get out of trouble.
— Joyce Meyer
Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober.
— Cicero
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 of them.
— Mark Twain
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
— Proverbs 13:16