#prudence

The principle of equity first came into evidence in Roman jurisprudence and was derived by analogy from the physical meaning of the word. ↗

— Herbert Read

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Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right. ↗

— Ezra Stiles

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Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence. ↗

— Democritus

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You ask me why I don't speak Not a word at will But write so much worth well over a mill' Well I value words like I value kisses A sober one, a closer one penetrates the heart Darling it's how it mends it ↗

— Criss Jami

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Wise men are not pacifists; they are merely less likely to jump up and retaliate against their antagonizers. They know that needless antagonizers are virtually already insecure enough. ↗

— Criss Jami

#antagonistic #discernment #foolishness #insecure #insecurity

Nothing wrong with cowardice as long as it comes with prudence. But when a coward stops remembering who he is...God help him. ↗

— Khaled Hosseini

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If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner. ↗

— Omar N. Bradley

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One very clear impression I had of all the Beautiful People was their prudence. It may be that they paid for their own airline tickets, but they paid for little else. ↗

— James Brady

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Where passion leads or prudence points the way. ↗

— Robert Lowth

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When whisky talks it rarely counsels prudence. ↗

— Anthony McDonald

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