Prudent Quotes

188 Prudent quotes by 153 unique authors

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent. — Euripides
I have a great map of the Tibesti Mountains in the southern Sahara or Northern Chad. It's a dream of mine to go there, but… — Werner Herzog
The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future. — Hubert H. Humphrey
To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and… — John F. Kennedy
I try to be fussy about the parts I play. I think that's quite prudent, it means you're stretching different muscles, and you're scaring yourself… — Matthew Macfadyen
What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before… — James Madison
Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity. — Jose Marti
The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate - which is why Mitt Romney's political fortunes are… — Camille Paglia
There is much that public policy can do to support American entrepreneurs. Health insurance reform will make it easier for entrepreneurs to take a chance… — Eric Ries
A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son. — William Graham Sumner
How teach again, however, what has been taught correctly and incorrectly learned a thousand thousand times, throughout the millenniums of mankind's prudent folly? That is… — Joseph Campbell
Magazines all too frequently lead to books and should be regarded by the prudent as the heavy petting of literature. — Fran Lebowitz
Faith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark. If we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and… — Elizabeth Gilbert
Faith is a fine invention When gentlemen can see, But microscopes are prudent In an emergency. — Emily Dickinson
The search for God is a reversal of the normal, mundane worldly order. In search for God, you revert from what attracts you and swim… — Elizabeth Gilbert
A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent, so that if he does… — Niccolo Machiavelli
Are you sure you can prevent yourself from falling in love one of these days? Such things do happen, you know, even to the most… — W. Somerset Maugham
We of this age have discovered a shorter, and more prudent method to become scholars and wits, without the fatigue of reading or of thinking. — Jonathan Swift
Some people--Samad for example--will tell you not to trust people who overuse the phrase "at the end of the day"--football managers, estate agents, salesmen of… — Zadie Smith
In the face of brutality I was prudent. Before injustice I held my peace. I sacrificed the things in hand for the good of they… — Carson McCullers
Morrigan "Don't worry I'm following my instincts." Birkita "Perhaps you could find a way to prudently follow your instincts" Morrigan "I'm eighteen, nothing I do… — P. C. Cast
One who has not only the four S's, which are required in every good lover, but even the whole alphabet; as for example... Agreeable, Bountiful,… — Miguel de Cervantes
If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be! — William Makepeace Thackeray
D'Artagnan, my friend, thou art brave, thou art prudent, thou hast excellent qualities, but- women will destroy thee!" -D'Artagnan — Alexandre Dumas
It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it. — Jules Verne

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