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Prudence keeps life safe, but does not often make it happy. - Samu

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

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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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