Prudent Quotes

Those who are clever in imagination are far more pleased with themselves than prudent men could reasonably be.

It affords a violent prejudice against almost every science, that no prudent man, however sure of his principles, dares prophesy concerning any event, or foretell the remote consequences of things.

Wise and prudent men and intelligent conservatives have long known that in a changing world worthy institutions can be conserved only by adjusting them to the changing time.

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 they can be executed?

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own accounts.

Chance generally favors the prudent.

An army abroad is of little use unless there are prudent counsels at home. [Lat., Parvi enim sunt foris arma, nisi est consilium domi.]

Prudent is he who can keep silent that part of truth which may be untimely, and by not speaking it, does not spoil the truth of what he said.

A prudent pharmacist often vends something for your complaint. But wine merchant you do this invariably.

You have to be very prudent with what you are doing and what sort of tools you are utilizing. Drones have become a wonderful new tool in filmmaking.

Prudent men lock up their motives, letting familiars have a key to their hearts, as to their garden.

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 the economic momentum and job growth.

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 we may deem it prudent to appear so in our actions

Fortune always fights on the side of the prudent.

A prudent consideration for Number One.

The happier you are, the more apt you are to make a prudent decision.

Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and helps them make prudent career decisions.

The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the hero sees both; diminishes the former and makes the latter preponderate, and so conquers.

The wise man is seldom prudent.

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 be strictly prohibited.

No better relation than a prudent and faithful friend.

Because there can be consequences for saying the first thing that pops into our heads, it is prudent to exercise tact.

Any prudent business looks at the reality and how to maximize our investment.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

In respect to foresight and firmness, the people are more prudent, more stable, and have better judgement than princes.

May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ.

The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.

Never self-possessed, or prudent, love is all abandonment.

It is a remarkable circumstance in reference to cunning persons that they are often deficient not only in comprehensive, far-sighted wisdom, but even in prudent, cautious circumspection.

All angry persons are to be treated, by the prudent, as children.

A prudent person, having to do with a designing one, will always distrust most when appearances are fairest.

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

We do not ignore maturity. Maturity consists in not losing the past while fully living in the present with a prudent awareness of the possibilities of the future.

I can stand here today, leader of the Labour Party, Prime Minister, and say to the British people: you have never had it so ... prudent.

God's deepest secrets often miss the wise and prudent and are revealed unto babes. We say, "Children, be like your parents." Jesus said, "Parents, be like your children."

Let us be careful to distinguish modesty, which is ever amiable, from reserve, which is only prudent.

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 it; but the world has a way of slipping through your fingers.

Prudent and active men, who know their strength and use it with limit and circumspection, alone go far in the affairs of the world.

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 enjoy it all, Nor lose the present hour.

Love is active and sincere, courageous, patient, faithful, prudent and manly.

By how much one man has more experience of things past, than another, by so much also he is more prudent, and his expectations the seldomer fail him.

Often the prudent, far from making their destinies, succumb to them. -Francois

A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.

Social-impact partnerships address our moral responsibilities to ensure that social programs actually improve recipients lives, and to do so in a fiscally prudent manner.

I'm a very circumspect and prudent person, and I eliminate danger as far as it can be done.

If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be!

"With ev'ry pleasing, ev'ry prudent part, Say, what can Chloe want?"-She wants a heart.

D'Artagnan, my friend, thou art brave, thou art prudent, thou hast excellent qualities, but- women will destroy thee!" -D'Artagnan

You have to appear wiser and more prudent than is required by the people you are dealing with if you want to give a high opinion of yourself.

I'm all about being prudent. And I've started to appreciate experiences more than actual objects.