Quotes by Prudence It is prudence that first forsakes the wretched. Ovid wretched prudence firsts I mention this only to shew that the citations of the most judicious authors frequently deceive us, and consequently that prudence obliges us to examine quotations, by whomsoever alleged. Pierre Bayle citations prudence deceiving Where destiny blunders, human prudence will not avail. Publilius Syrus prudence blunders destiny Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time. Publilius Syrus nothingness prudence done Things bring their own philosophy with them, that is, prudence. Ralph Waldo Emerson prudence philosophical philosophy Prudence, like experience, must be paid for. Richard Brinsley Sheridan prudence paid The eye of prudence may never shut. Ralph Waldo Emerson prudence eye may The only prudence in life is concentration. Ralph Waldo Emerson prudence focus-and-concentration life Where passion leads or prudence points the way. Robert Lowth prudence passion way Those authors are to be read at schools that supply most axioms of prudence. Samuel Johnson axioms prudence school It was said of Euripides, that every verse was a precept; and it may be said of Shakespeare, that from his works may be collected a system of civil and economical prudence. Samuel Johnson prudence said may Prudence and love cannot be mixed; you can end love, but never moderate it. Seneca the Younger prudence and-love ends Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it. Seneca the Younger prudence crime We accomplish more by prudence than by force. Tacitus prudence accomplish force Prudence is a presumption of the future, contracted from the experience of time past. Thomas Hobbes times-past prudence past Caution is the lower story of prudence. Thomas Carlyle caution prudence stories A determination never to do what is wrong, prudence, and good-humor, will go far toward securing to you the estimation of the world. Thomas Jefferson prudence determination world A woman's best qualities are harmful if undiluted with prudence. Victor Hugo prudence quality ifs Prevention is the daughter of intelligence. Walter Raleigh prudence prevention daughter The moderate are not usually the most sincere, for the same circumspection which makes them moderate makes them likewise retentive of what could give offence. Walter Savage Landor prudence sincere giving «1234»