Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.

Quote by William Blake

Topics: Prudence Quotes

Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.

Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.

What is now proved was once only imagin'd.

What is now proved was once only imagin'd.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

To create a little flower is the labour of ages.

Energy is eternal delight

Energy is eternal delight

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

Forgiveness of enemies can only come upon their repentance.

The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can...

The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can...

Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

Eternity is in love with the productions of time.

Shame is pride's cloak.

Shame is pride's cloak.

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the...

Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the...

Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.

Always be ready to speak your mind and a base man will avoid you.

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

When I tell the truth, it is not for the sake of convincing those who...

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

If a thing loves, it is infinite.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Joys impregnate, sorrows bring forth.

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth...

One thought fills immensity.

One thought fills immensity.

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

Poetry fettered, fetters the human race. Nations are destroyed or flourish in proportion as their...

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I...

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I...

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of...

The man who never alters his opinions is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of...