Quotes about Prudence

An ounce of wisdom can prevent a pound of folly.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

Life is always uncertain, and common prudence dictates to every man the necessity of settling his temporal concerns, while it is in his power, and while the mind is calm and undisturbed.

Nine tenths of wisdom consists in being wise in time.

Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own; for wheresoever a person seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.

Grant me prudently to avoid him that flatters me, and to endure patiently him that contradicts me.

This is great wisdom, not to be hasty in action, or stubborn in our own opinions.

My Son, thou art not yet strong and prudent in thy love." 2. Wherefore, O my Lord? 3. "Because for a little opposition thou fallest away from thy undertakings, and too eagerly seekest after consolation. The strong lover standeth fast in temptations, and believeth not the evil persuasions of the enemy. As in prosperity I please him, so in adversity I do not displease.

the intention of every man acting according to virtue is to follow the rule of reason, wherefore the intention of all the virtues is directed to the same end, so that all the virtues are connected together in the right reason of things to be done, viz. prudence,

Be wery careful o' widders all your life.

cautiously, you avoid trouble. See all that you can — then, if you forget the perilous and

Frugality may be termed the daughter of Prudence, the sister of Temperance, and the parent of Liberty.