"To be unfaithful to my maxim of prudence may often be very advantageous to me, although to abide by it is certainly safer."

Prudence, Risk, Advantage, Decision

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"To be unfaithful to my maxim of prudence may often be very advantageous to me, although to abide by it is certainly safer."

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