Prudence is the virtue of the senses. It is the science of appearances. It is the outmost action of the inward life.


Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living (ed. 1991)


Prudence is the virtue of the senses. It is the science of appearances. It is the outmost action of the inward life.

Prudence is the virtue of the senses. It is the science of appearances. It is the outmost action of the inward life.

Prudence is the virtue of the senses. It is the science of appearances. It is the outmost action of the inward life.

Prudence is the virtue of the senses. It is the science of appearances. It is the outmost action of the inward life.