careful deliberation Quotes

I belong to the political party that generally fits my philosophical beliefs, but I reserve the right to vote my conscience after careful deliberation. My voting record reflects this.

One cool judgement is worth a thousand hasty councils.

Prudence never kindled a fire in the human mind; I have no hope for conservation born of fear.

The wise man is seldom prudent.

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

Prosperity lasts long for one who acts after proper consideration.

Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.

Caution is the daughter of circumspection, but she tends to outgrow her mother.

Nor yet be overeager in pursuit of any thing; for the mercurial too often happen to leave judgment behind them, and sometimes make work for repentance.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

Impatience is a poor substitute for a well-considered plan.

Modest wisdom plucks me from over-credulous haste.

Prudence is a necessary ingredient in all the virtues, without which they degenerate into folly and excess.

The Tax Court is independent, and its neutrality is not clouded by prosecuting duties. Its procedures assure fair hearings. Its deliberations are evidenced by careful opinions. All guides to judgment available to judges are habitually consulted and respected. It has established a tradition of freedom from bias and pressures. It deals with a subject that is highly specialized and so complex as to be the despair of judges. It is relatively better staffed for its task than is the judiciary.