Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence.
Prudence does not mean failing to accept responsibilities and postponing decisions; it means being committed to making joint decisions after pondering responsibly the road to be taken.
Because impudence is a vice, it does not follow that modesty is a virtue; it is built upon shame, a passion in our nature, and may be either good or bad according to the actions performed from that motive.
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word 'satiety.'
Prudence is what makes someone a great commodities trader - the capacity to face reality squarely in the eye without allowing emotion or ego to get in the way. It's what is needed by every quarterback or battlefield general.
Prudence is foresight and far-sightedness. It's the ability to make immediate decisions on the basis of their longer-range effects.
It is madness to make fortune the mistress of events, because by herself she is nothing and is ruled by prudence.