Umberto Eco Quotes

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.

The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

An old warrior is never in haste to strike the blow.

Prudence is a presumption of the future, contracted from the experience of time past.

Prudence, like experience, must be paid for.

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.

The eye of prudence may never shut.

A prudent man should neglect no circumstances.

Prudence is not only the first in rank of the virtues political and moral, but she is the director and regulator, the standard of them all.

[Prudence] replaces [strength] by saving the man who has the misfortune of not possessing it from most occasions when it's needed.

There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth.

Now that I'm over sixty I'm veering toward respectability.

Force without wisdom fall of its own weight.

They are circumspect to do their actions by advise and councell, and not rashly or inconsiderately

I’d rather be slow and right, than be fast and dead.

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....

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

What is permitted is not always wise.

The people would think I was a fool for not having taken twice as much.

I'm always careful to even guess, at any juncture, about things before we do them.

Unrestrained zeal to make the world better could make it worse. Promoting democracy must be undertaken with humility, care, and wisdom.