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Prudence is foresight and far-sightedness. It's the ability to make immediate decisions on the basis of their longer-range effects.
John Ortberg
John Ortberg
Born: May 5, 1957

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Immediate, Ability, Make, Foresight, Effects, Prudence, Decisions, Basis

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