Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-4] of 4 Prudence quotesPrudence QuotesPrudence The right of the people to keep and bear arms has been recognized by the General Government; but the best security of that right after all is, the military spirit, that taste for martial exercises, which has always distinguished the free citizens of these States... Such men form the best barrier to the liberties of America.~ Gazette of the United States I place economy among the first and most important virtues and public debt as the greatest dangers to be feared ... We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our choice between economy and liberty or profusion and servitude ... The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the disposition of public money. We are endeavoring to reduce the government to the practice of rigid economy to avoid burdening the people ...~ Thomas Jefferson The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.~ Proverbs Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.~ Will Rogers Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print