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Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity. - Willia

Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity. – William Blake

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What seems to be, is, to those to whom it seems to be, and is productive of the most dreadful consequences to those to whom it seems to be, even of torments, despair, eternal death. – William Blake

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The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind. – William Blake

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I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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Prudence and compromise are necessary means, but every man should have an impudent end which he will not compromise. – Charles Horton Cooley

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

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

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