Brad Marchand Quotes

It's remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.

Time and again, players lose because they make rash decisions. Therefore, you always have to remind yourself - don't hurry. Embarking on a risky combination that cannot be calculated to the end is certainly not the right thing to do.

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

A man who is half an idiot, but who keeps a sharp lookout and acts prudently all his life, often enjoys the pleasure of triumphing over men of more imagination than he

The wise does at once what the fool does at last.

Prudence is not the same thing as caution. Caution is a helpful strategy when you're crossing a minefield; it's a disaster when you're in a gold rush.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

We should not, however, proceed with the adventure simply because we are wound up and cannot stop.

Discretion--humble as it seems, it has often brought about successes in which talent failed and genius did not succeed. Discretion in the great affairs of the world does wonders, and safety depends frequently and is chiefly derived from it....

It is never well to take drastic action, if the result can be achieved with equal efficiency with less drastic action..

Being prudent does not mean being fearful.

Great good nature without prudence is a great misfortune.

To hazard much to get much has more of avarice than wisdom.

We Slytherins are brave, yes, but not stupid. For instance, given the choice, we will always choose to save our own necks.

It's always better to be wise than to be smart.

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Have you ever heard the phrase, it is better to keep your mouth closed and have people wonder if you are stupid than open it and remove all doubt? (Hakim al Harbi)

Don't try to be brave when it is enough to be intelligent.

Imprudence relies on luck, prudence on method. That gives prudence less edge than it expects.

One must be a little foolish if one does not want to be even more stupid.

Only a fool is not afraid.

You want to be as smart as you can about being stupid.

A chasm reminds us that there is a fine line between bravery and idiocy.

Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate.