Prudence Quotes

Where passion leads or prudence points the way.

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

Philanthropic humility is necessary if a giver is to do more good than harm, but it is not sufficient - philanthropic prudence is also needed.

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.

Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God.

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

There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety."

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.

One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.

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.

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

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

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

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

There has been a most Providential Guidance which the want of prudence, vigilance, or judgement has not impeded, and it is here that we can most clearly see the designs of God.

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

I will talk and act, not on my knees, but with prudence.

Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.

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.

We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages, that they did understand what proceeded from their mouths, and that they bore prudence on their lips.

The power of fortune is confessed only by the miserable, for the happy impute all their success to prudence or merit.