A prudent person profits from personal experience, a wise one from the experience of others. From LearnThat.org. [Dr. Joseph Collins]
A prudent manager. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
In a frankly laughable response, the Treasury has rejected the rebuke, saying its policies remain "prudent". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
The wisdom of the prudent is himself to understand his own way. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)] Reference
They turn to those countries and institutions who have persevered in prudent policy. From Wordnik.com. [Responsible and Prudent Economic Policies] Reference
In the short term prudent military action is required-at the very least patrols authorized to use deadly force. From Wordnik.com. [Cafferty File] Reference
Surely some element of uncertainty ought to be kept so as to ensure that banks of all shapes and sizes remain prudent?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-09-16] Reference
We either need to eliminate paternalism altogether, or we need to keep elements in the system that protect the prudent from the imprudent. From Wordnik.com. [Social Security a Diamond in the Rough?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
'Judgment,' 'prudent' -- these words show how wide by a whole hemisphere you are of the truth. From Wordnik.com. [The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. 1] Reference
I understood why a man is called prudent when headless. From Wordnik.com. [Luis Cernuda (y Bidon)] Reference
That is not what I would call a prudent tactical decision. From Wordnik.com. [Act of Treason] Reference
And that safety net is called prudent financial management. From Wordnik.com. [Information Arbitrage] Reference
"That is what is called prudent; having a substitute at hand.". From Wordnik.com. [An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere] Reference
Emily is really what one would call a prudent pretty sort of woman. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Emily Montague] Reference
The approval of him by the prudent was a disgust, and by the pious tasteless. From Wordnik.com. [Beauchamp's Career — Complete] Reference
I answer that I am not able to live what the conventional call a prudent life. From Wordnik.com. [In the Wilderness] Reference
Buyout firms sell their investors on the idea of prudent, long-term management. From Wordnik.com. [Alltel Deal Yields a Big Profit] Reference
But, you know, the U.S. military engages in what it likes to call prudent planning. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 8, 2008] Reference
It was called prudent lending and although it wasn't terribly profitable, it was safe. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
It is being characterized as prudent planning as part of this heightened state of alert. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 10, 2002] Reference
I’d call it prudent, logical, and the best way to address the weaknesses in our economy. From Wordnik.com. [2008 August 04 « Unambiguously Ambidextrous] Reference
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
The health insurance industry has a concept in medical underwriting called the prudent person. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words, shall attain to greater things. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs The Challoner Revision] Reference
I really adhere to what one of the scientists I spoke with called prudent paranoia, which is, you know, you pay attention. From Wordnik.com. ['Ah-Choo!' Takes On Mysteries Of The Common Cold] Reference
He said that he had "watched her record ... for many, many years," which is, a prudent man might say, more years than she's had a record. From Wordnik.com. [Memphis Flyer] Reference
He argues it is "prudent," and his main shareholder agrees. From Wordnik.com. [ITALY: THE REIGN ENDS] Reference
A company spokesman said the provisions were based on "prudent" assumptions. From Wordnik.com. [UOB Earnings Climb 8.2%] Reference
Discover has said it will repay federal funds as soon as it's "prudent" to do so. From Wordnik.com. [Discover to Sell $500 Million in Stock] Reference
HUD called the move "prudent" and said it would help Fannie support the housing market. From Wordnik.com. [Fannie, Freddie Share Spotlight in Mortgage Mess] Reference
Resilient Dragon China shifted its monetary policy from "prudent" to "tight" this past week. From Wordnik.com. [The 'Other' Mr. Murdoch] Reference
It viewed securing the cash now as a "prudent" liquidity play, said GM Treasurer Walter Borst. From Wordnik.com. [GM's Move to Tap Credit Line] Reference
Mr. Browne said it would be "prudent" to pause further reductions while the situation was unfolding. From Wordnik.com. [World Watch] Reference
To be "prudent," the bank has asked lawyers to look into the contracts related to the products, the statement said. From Wordnik.com. [Pang Steps Aside at Firm as U.S. Launches Probe] Reference
He said they should be able to continue making loans at a normal pace, though it is "prudent" for some of them to conserve capital. From Wordnik.com. [Home-Loan Banks Struggle to Maintain Capital] Reference
CIC will look at all investment opportunities presented by the crisis but will be "prudent" in investing, Mr. Jin told the conference. From Wordnik.com. [China Asserts Its Voice on Crisis] Reference
Mr. Fang said the investment of the reserves, which his agency oversees, has been "prudent" and "diversified" -- as well as profitable. From Wordnik.com. [China Looks at Using Foreign-Exchange Reserves to Boost Overseas Investments] Reference
Mr. Lindner said the company is being "prudent" by directing cash flow to pay down existing debt rather than doing a major stock buyback. From Wordnik.com. [AT&T Profit Gets an iPhone Lift] Reference
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