Prudence Quotes · Page 16

Many a man wins glory for prudence by seeking advice, then seeking advice as to what advice would be best to take,…

— Austin O'Malley

Let us not be too prodigal when we are young, nor too parsimonious when we are old. Otherwise we shall fall into…

— Charles Caleb Colton

Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober. [Lat., Non est ab homine nunquam sobrio postulanda prudentia.]

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nothing more unqualified the man to act with prudence than a misfortune that is attended with shame and guilt.

— Jonathan Swift

There has been a most Providential Guidance which the want of prudence, vigilance, or judgement has not impeded, and it is here…

— Catherine McAuley

[T]he importance of piety and religion; of industry and frugality; of prudence, economy, regularity and an even government; all . . .…

— Samuel Adams

Does what's happened keep you from acting with justice, generosity, self-control, sanity, prudence, honesty, humility, straightforward ness, and all other qualities that…

— Marcus Aurelius

Fortune is said to be blind, but her favorites never are. Ambition has the eye of the eagle, prudence that of the…

— Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

Life is in favor of those who are blessed with emotional intelligence, self-restraint, prudence, and positive behavior.

— Anonymous

There must be in prudence also some master virtue.

— Aristotle

[Prudence] replaces [strength] by saving the man who has the misfortune of not possessing it from most occasions when it's needed.

— Nicolas Chamfort

Prudence is a necessary ingredient in all the virtues, without which they degenerate into folly and excess.

— Jeremy Collier

Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.

— Mason Cooley

I shifted in my chair as Dad waited for a response. He seemed determined, his resolve unwavering. This would take tact. Prudence.…

— Darynda Jones

Good nature without prudence, is foolishness

— Proverb

The great end of prudence is to give cheerfulness to those hours which splendor cannot gild, and acclamation cannot exhilarate.

— Samuel Johnson

So soon as prudence has begun to grow up in the brain, like a dismal fungus, it finds its first expression in…

— Robert Louis Stevenson

The art of being sometimes audacious and sometimes very prudent is the secret of success.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

Make sobriety a habit, and intemperance will be hateful; make prudence a habit, and reckless profligacy will be as contrary to the…

— Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux

Surprise is the enemy of prudence.

— Goliarda Sapienza

Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Intelligence is knowing the right answer. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.”

— Tim Fargo

There's other ways to protect yourself and your family, Arlen. Wisdom. Prudence. Humility. It's not brave to fight a battle you can't…

— Peter V. Brett

Don't judge without having heard both sides. Even persons who think themselves virtuous very easily forget this elementary rule of prudence.

— Josemaria Escriva

I prefer silent prudence to loquacious folly.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero