92 Quotes About Prudence

Too many expedients may spoil an affair. [Fr., Le trop d'expedients peut gater une affaire.]

He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds his feet uncovered.

It is good the have a hatch before the durre.

No god is absent where prudence dwells.

One has no protecting power save prudence. [Lat., Nullum numen habes si sit prudentia.]

Do not limp before the lame. [Old Fr., Ne clochez pas devant les boyteus.]

He who has far to ride spares his horse.

But we can't deploy everything. We would have to use prudence in how we share our resources.

Prevention is the daughter of intelligence.