Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor. - Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson: "Prudence operates on life in the same manner as rule of composition; it produces vigilance rather than elevation; rather prevents loss than procures advantage; and often miscarriages, but seldom reaches either power or honor."

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Advantage	Composition	Either	Elevation
Honor	Life	Loss	Manner
Miscarriages	Often	Operates	Power
Prevents	Procures	Produces	Prudence
Rather	Reaches	Rule	Same
Seldom	Vigilance

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