“Prudence consists in knowing how to distinguish the character of troubles, and for choice to take the lesser evil.” The Prince
The nature of the All moved to make the universe. Book VII
The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life. Henry IV
Do not economize on the hymeneal rites; do not prune them of their splendor, nor split farthings on the day when you are radiant. A wedding is not house-keeping. Les Misérables
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