"Armed forces abroad are of little value unless there is prudent counsel at home"
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"There are no accidents so unlucky but the prudent may draw some advantage from them."
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"It is a maxim, founded on the universal experience of mankind, that no nation is to be trusted farther than it is bound by its interest; and no prudent statesman or politician will venture to depart from it."
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"Whoever fails to turn aside the ills of life by prudent forethought, must submit to fulfill the course of destiny."
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"Youth is an unpleasant period; for then it is not possible or not prudent to be productive in any sense whatsoever."
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"Everything we do has a result. But that which is right and prudent does not always lead to good, nor the contrary to what is bad."
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"It may be taken for granted that, rash as the Americans are, when they are prudent there is good reason for it."
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"Nature is a gentle guide, but not more sweet and gentle than prudent and just."
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