#prudent

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed? ↗

— James Madison

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

— Jean Racine

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