Conceded Quote by Baltasar Gracian

That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.

— Anatole France

A prudent mind can see room for misgiving, lest he who prospers should one day suffer reverse.

— Sophocles

The man who is denied the opportunity of taking decisions of importance begins to regard as important the decisions he is allowed to take.

— C. Northcote Parkinson

A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent, so that if he…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.

— Plautus

Sufficiency in thought makes a prudent man wants nothing.

— Dr Jankada

“A prudent man will always try to follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been truly outstanding, so that,…

— Niccolò Machiavelli

He who denies himself much in great matters will readily indulge himself in small things.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

When settling disputes between his subjects, he should ensure that his judgement is irrevocable; and he should be so regarded that no one ever…

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“the fourth villain of decision making is overconfidence. People think they know more than they do about how the future will unfold.”

— Chip Heath

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

— Jonathan Swift

Now the pessimist proper is the most modest of men. ... under no circumstances does he presume to imagine that he, a mere unit…

— Agnes Repplier