Thus was this expedition finished.. After having, by its event, strongly evinced this important truth; that though prudence, intrepidity and perseverence united are not exempted from the blows of adverse fortune, yet in a long series of transactions they usually rise superior to its power, and in the end rarely fail of proving successful. Voyage Around The World, 1751
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I always make sure that the world will prove me right. It gives me the freedom to contradict myself.
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When nobody practices what they strongly believe in, that day will be a triumph of prudence.
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The common man prays, 'I want a cookie right now!' And God responds, 'If you'd listen to what I say, tomorrow it will bring you 100 cookies.
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You ask me why I don't speakNot a word at willBut write so much worth well over a mill'Well I value words like I value kissesA sober one, a closer one penetrates the heartDarling it's how it mends it
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Wise men are not pacifists; they are merely less likely to jump up and retaliate against their antagonizers. They know that needless antagonizers are virtually already insecure enough.
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Wisdom and prudence are always recompensed.
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I don't pretend to know everything; I just only speak on matters I know I'll win.
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In some situations, if you say nothing, you are called dull; if you talk, you are thought impertinent and arrogant. It is hard to know what to do in this case. The question seems to be, whether your vanity or your prudence predominates.
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Nothing wrong with cowardice as long as it comes with prudence. But when a coward stops remembering who he is.. God help him.
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