WILLIAM PENN "Some Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims" Table of Contents | The Library | Next Hazard 261. In all Business it is best to put nothing to hazard: But where it is unavoidable, be not rash, but firm and resign'd. 262. We should not be troubled for what we cannot help: But if it was our Fault, let it be so no more. Amendment is Repentance, if not Reparation. 263. As a Desperate Game needs an able Gamester, so Consideration often would prevent, what the best skill in the World Cannot Recover. 264. Where the Probability of Advantage exceeds not that of Loss, Wisdom never Adventures. 265. To Shoot well Flying is well; but to Chose it, has more of Vanity than Judgment. 266. To be Dextrous in Danger is a Virtue; but to Court Danger to show it, is Weakness. Table of Contents | Next Home | The Library | The Temple | Top of Page Site Map Copyright © 1999 - 2004 Sonshi.com. All Rights Reserved.