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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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Can I see anothers woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see anothers grief, and not seek for kind relief? – William Blake

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sad
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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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Illusion
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Prudence
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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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Prudence

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent. – Euripides

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Prudence

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

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The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions. – Nhat Hanh

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My father was the son of immigrants, and he grew up bilingual, but English is what my father taught me and what he spoke to me. Americas strength is not our diversity it is our ability to unite around common principles even when we come from different backgrounds. – Ernest Istook

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My mom used to tell me: Its not what you weigh its what you look like. – Gina Carano

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I had the privilege of practicing medicine in the early 60s, before we had any government. It worked rather well, and there was nobody on the street suffering with no medical care. – Ron Paul

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