The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.
Our bells are worn threadbare with ringing for victories
To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know.
The sure way of judging whether our first thoughts are judicious, is to sleep on them. If they appear of the same force the next morning as they did over night, and if good nature ratifies what good sense approves, we may be pretty sure we are in the right.
Who has begun has half done. Have the courage to be wise. Begin!
It was easier to conquer it than to know what to do with it.