#prude

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's 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

#certain #day #death #exceeding #fine

We must believe what is good and true about the prophets, that they were sages, that they did understand what proceeded from their mouths, and that they bore prudence on their lips. ↗

— Origen

#believe #bore #did #good #lips

The moment is ripe for an experienced businessman to talk practical, prudent economics to the electorate - which is why Mitt Romney's political fortunes are steadily being resurrected from the grave. ↗

— Camille Paglia

#businessman #economics #electorate #experienced #fortunes

When nobody practices what they strongly believe in, that day will be a triumph of prudence. ↗

— Bauvard

#funny #humor #prudence #funny

This Budget reflects a choice - not an easy choice, but the right choice. And when you think about it, the only choice. The choice to take the responsible, prudent path to fiscal stability, economic growth and opportunity. ↗

— George Pataki

#budget #choice #easy #economic #economic growth

Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought. ↗

— Thucydides

#calm #desire #few #few things #forethought

Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity. ↗

— Periander

#moderate #prosperity #prudent

Economy consists in a due and proper application of the means afforded according to the ability of the employer and the situation chosen; care being taken that the expenditure is prudently conducted. ↗

— Marcus V. Pollio

#according #afforded #application #being #care

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety." ↗

— Francis Quarles

#fearful #heart #lest #prudence #satiety

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms. ↗

— Jean Racine

#before #behooves #everything #make #person