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Quote by John Milton
Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do un

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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None can love freedom heartily, but good men the rest love not freedom, but licence. – John Milton

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To be blind is not miserable; not to be able to bear blindness, that is miserable. – John Milton

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Never speak of a rope in the family of one who has been hanged. – Proverb

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

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