Prudent Quotes

188 Prudent quotes by 153 unique authors

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and if a treaty is made, he wishes that opium may… — Townsend Harris
Do not always be thinking of attack! Moves that safeguard your position are often far more prudent. — Aron Nimzowitsch
Neutrality is no favorite with Providence, for we are so formed that it is scarcely possible for us to stand neuter in our hearts, although… — Charles Caleb Colton
The wise man is seldom prudent. — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
A prudent consideration for Number One. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
It is very pious to say and prudent to affirm that the holy Bible can never speak untruth -- whenever its true meaning is understood.… — Galileo Galilei
Be prudent, diligent, temperate and discreet. Remember that every human being has a claim upon your kind offices. — Albert Pike
There are a set of malicious, prating, prudent gossips, both male and female, who murder characters to kill time; and will rob a young fellow… — Richard Brinsley Sheridan
A tale of scandal is as fatal to the credit of a prudent lady as a fever is generally to those of the strongest constitutions.… — Richard Brinsley Sheridan
A prudent person, having to do with a designing one, will always distrust most when appearances are fairest. — Samuel Richardson
True consistency, that of the prudent and the wise, is to act in conformity with circumstances, and not to act always the same way under… — John C. Calhoun
We'll therefore relish with content, Whate'er kind providence has sent, Nor aim beyond our pow'r; For, if our stock be very small, 'Tis prudent to… — Nathaniel Cotton
It needed to be in the public record that no matter the size of the disaster, no matter the level of our compassion, that we… — Steve King
In circumstances as dark as these, it becomes us, as Men and Christians, to reflect that whilst every prudent measure should be taken to ward… — John Hancock
I dont believe in labels. I want to do the best I can, all the time. I want to be progressive without getting both feet… — Lyndon B. Johnson
We will not have served the water needs of Americans if we meet only the requirements of today's population. A prudent nation must look ahead… — Lyndon B. Johnson
I put forward a budget of what I called "middle-class economics" that continues to be fiscally prudent but makes necessary investments for us to continue… — Barack Obama
Biblical wisdom means living a disciplined and prudent life in the fear of the Lord — Kevin DeYoung
It's prudent to gain the whole world and lose your own soul. But don't forget that your soul sticks to you if you stick to… — George Bernard Shaw
That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future. — Anatole France
The Japanese people are usually very prudent, even when they are convinced change is necessary. — Carlos Ghosn
It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent. — Vincent Van Gogh
I am fiscally prudent and socially progressive. I believe in protecting a woman's right to choose. I believe in marriage equality. — Andrew Cuomo
The senses deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once. — Rene Descartes
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend. — Euripides

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