Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place. – John Milton
For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible, except to God alone. – John Milton
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller. – John Milton
Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess. – John Milton
We can easily become as much slaves to precaution as we can to fear. Although we can never rivet our fortune so tight as to make it impregnible, we may by our excessive prudence squeeze out of the life that we are guarding so anxiously all the adventurous quality that makes it worth living. – Randolph Silliman Bourne