Quotes by Prudence Prudence is the footprint of Wisdom. Amos Bronson Alcott prudencefootprint When you have nothing to say, or to hide, there is no need to be prudent. Andre Gide prudenceprudentneeds There must be in prudence also some master virtue. Aristotle prudencevirtuemasters An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness. Baltasar Gracian prudencewitpounds Silence is the sanctuary of prudence. Baltasar Gracian prudencesanctuarysilence Great good nature without prudence is a great misfortune. Benjamin Franklin prudencegood-naturemisfortunes At a great pennyworth pause a while. Benjamin Franklin pausesprudence 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 prudencecureswant Pedantry prides herself on being wrong by rules; while common sense is contented to be right without them. Charles Caleb Colton prudencecommon-sensepride There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence. Charles Caleb Colton prudenceliterature If thou art terrible to manyh, then beware of many. Decimius Magnus Ausonius prudenceterribleart Prudence says one thing, desire says another, and I'd rather go with desire any time. Fay Weldon prudenceone-thingdesire Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence. Francois Fenelon prudencevirtue Do not limp before the lame. Francois Rabelais prudencelame As love increases, prudence diminishes. Francois de La Rochefoucauld prudenceintrigueincrease Prudence approaches, conscience accuses. Immanuel Kant prudenceapproachwar Prudence reproaches; conscience accuses. Immanuel Kant prudencereproachcourage When we are young we lay up for old age; when we are old we save for death. Jean de la Bruyere prudenceageyoung Too many expedients may spoil an affair. Jean de La Fontaine prudenceaffairmay He who has far to ride spares his horse. Jean Racine prudencespareshorse1234»
