Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

Prudence is but experience which equal time equally bestows on all men in those things they equally apply themselves unto.

But after this natural burst of indignation no man of sense courage or prudence will waste his time or his strength in retrospective reproaches or repinings.

Wisdom prudence forethought these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right and leaves the consequences to God.

In matters of conscience first thoughts are best. In matters of prudence last thoughts are best.

Genius always gives its best at first prudence at last.

Rashness belongs to youth prudence to old age.