Quotes by Prudence Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom. Amos Bronson Alcott prudence footprint When you have nothing to say, or to hide, there is no need to be prudent. Andre Gide prudence prudent needs There must be in prudence also some master virtue. Aristotle prudence virtue masters An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness. Baltasar Gracian prudence wit pounds Silence is the sanctuary of prudence. Baltasar Gracian prudence sanctuary silence Great good nature without prudence is a great misfortune. Benjamin Franklin prudence good-nature misfortunes At a great pennyworth pause a while. Benjamin Franklin pauses prudence Those who get their living by their daily labor . . . have nothing to stir them up to be serviceable but their wants which it is a prudence to relieve, but folly to cure. Bernard de Mandeville prudence cures want Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them. Charles Caleb Colton prudence common-sense pride There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence. Charles Caleb Colton prudence literature If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many. Decimius Magnus Ausonius prudence terrible art Prudence says one thing, desire says another, and I'd rather go with desire any time. Fay Weldon prudence one-thing desire Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence. Francois Fenelon prudence virtue Do not limp before the lame. Francois Rabelais prudence lame As love increases, prudence diminishes. Francois de La Rochefoucauld prudence intrigue increase Prudence approaches, conscience accuses. Immanuel Kant prudence approach war Prudence reproaches; conscience accuses. Immanuel Kant prudence reproach courage When we are young we lay up for old age; when we are old we save for death. Jean de la Bruyere prudence age young Too many expedients may spoil an affair. Jean de La Fontaine prudence affair may He who has far to ride spares his horse. Jean Racine prudence spares horse 1234»