A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
谨慎
Prudence
Silence condemns more effectively than loud accusations.
沉默的谴责比大声的指责更有效。
Think before you speak but do no speak all that you think.
三思而后行，但不要把你所想的都说出来。
Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.
善于迅速利用时机的人是谨慎的天才。
He who eats globefish soup is a fool; so is he who does not.
吃河豚汤的人是傻瓜;不这样做的人也是如此。
Luck taps at the door and inquires whether prudence is within.
幸运敲了敲门，问普律当丝是否在里面。
Luck stops at the door and inquires whether prudence is within.
幸运停在门口，问普律当丝是否在里面。
One half the troubles in this world can be traced to saying 'yes' too quick or saying 'no' not soon enough.
这个世界上有一半的麻烦可以追溯到过早地说“是”或过早地说“不是”。
Prudence and compromise are necessary means, but every man should have an impudent end which he will not compromise.
谨慎和妥协是必要的手段，但每个人都应该有一个不妥协的无耻的目的。
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto.
谨慎是一种经验，它与时间相等，对所有人都同样适用。
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
你当听灵明的言语，留心听他的劝戒，存记在心里。她的格言是普遍的，所有的美德都依赖于她;她是人类生活的向导和女主人。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Consult anyone, even your knees.
咨询任何人，甚至是你的膝盖。
A grain of prudence is worth a pound of craft.
一粒谨慎胜过一磅手艺。
When the hand is put in, the foot follows.
手放进去，脚就跟着进去。
The mouth is the cause of calamity.
口是祸患的根源。
Having conquered, tighten the thongs of your helmet.
征服之后，把头盔的丁字裤系紧。
A fool's heart is found in his mouth.
蠢人的心，常在嘴里。