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Quote by Samuel Johnson
Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often m

Prudence is an attitude that keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy. – Samuel Johnson

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A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek. – Samuel Johnson

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No man will be a sailor who has contrivance enough to get himself into a jail for being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned… a man in a jail has more room, better food, and commonly better company. – Samuel Johnson

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Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time. – Publilius Syrus

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Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place. – John Milton

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. – Henry de Bracton

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Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor. – Samuel Johnson

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Dont fear change – embrace it. – Anthony J. DAngelo

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