Prudence Quotes | Beyond Motive

top of page

Prudence Quotes

"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."

"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, Greek Theologian

31

"No, sir. I make it a rule of mine: The more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask."

"No, sir. I make it a rule of mine: The more it looks like Queer Street, the less I ask."

Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Writer

Prudence, Caution, Uncertainty, Observation, Trust

24

"Often the prudent far from making their destinies succumb to them."

"Often the prudent far from making their destinies succumb to them."

Voltaire, French Writer

Prudence, Destiny, Control, Will

24

"A slip of the foot is better than a slip of the tongue."

"A slip of the foot is better than a slip of the tongue."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Prudence, Foot, Tongue, Wisdom, Caution

23

"Prudence is precaution, prudence is protection."

"Prudence is precaution, prudence is protection."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Prudence, Precaution, Protection, Safety

20

"If your prudence stops you every time from taking an action, then you are no more prudent, you are frightened."

"If your prudence stops you every time from taking an action, then you are no more prudent, you are frightened."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Prudence, Fear, Action, Courage

20

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be."

"Neither a borrower nor a lender be."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Prudence, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

19

"Money can buy you knowledge, but not the wisdom to use it wisely."

"Money can buy you knowledge, but not the wisdom to use it wisely."

Carew Papritz, American Author

Prudence, Money, Knowledge, Wisdom, Limit

18

"Maybe curiosity did kill your cat. But it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on the neighbor's rottweiler just the same."

"Maybe curiosity did kill your cat. But it wouldn't hurt to keep an eye on the neighbor's rottweiler just the same."

Lois Greiman, American Author

Prudence, Curiosity, Awareness, Caution, Humor

17

"Prudence keeps life safe but does not often make it happy."

"Prudence keeps life safe but does not often make it happy."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Prudence, Safety, Happiness, Truth

17

"Get money when you don't need it, so you can use it when you need to."

"Get money when you don't need it, so you can use it when you need to."

J.R. Rim, American Author

Prudence, Finance, Preparation, Security, Wealth

16

"People always call it luck when you have acted more sensibly than others."

"People always call it luck when you have acted more sensibly than others."

Sravani Saha Nakhro, Indian Author

Prudence, Luck, Sense, Reason, Action

15

"Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway."

"Well-bred instinct meets reason halfway."

George Santayana, American Philosopher

Prudence, Instinct, Reason, Balance, Judgment

14

"Don't break the rules when you haven't fully figured them out yet."

"Don't break the rules when you haven't fully figured them out yet."

Pawan Mishra, Indian Author

Prudence, Rules, Learning, Patience, Discipline

11

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

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

Immanuel Kant, German Philosopher

Prudence, Risk, Advantage, Decision

8

"Enjoy the present day trusting very little to the morrow."

"Enjoy the present day trusting very little to the morrow."

Horace, Roman Poet

Prudence, Present, Trust, Time

6

"Alchemy: In times of recession it's not wise to argue about the price of gold."

"Alchemy: In times of recession it's not wise to argue about the price of gold."

Robin Sacredfire, Portuguese Philosopher

Prudence, Economy, Values, Wealth

6

"How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!"

"How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!"

Homer, Greek Poet

Prudence, Wisdom, Doubt, Caution

6

"No man will swim ashore and take his baggage with him."

"No man will swim ashore and take his baggage with him."

Marcus Annaeus Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Prudence, Survival, Detachment, Realism

5

bottom of page