Quote of Thomas Hobbes - Prudence is but experience, which equal...
Biography - Thomas Hobbes:
English philosopher.
Born: 1588 - Died: 1679
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Born: 1588 - Died: 1679
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
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Quotes for: experience
What experience and history teach is this — that people and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it.
Quotes for: Prudence
There are hurricanes in human affairs, tempests of passion, when it is wise to retire to a harbor and ride it out at anchor. Remedies often make diseases worse.
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