Word: prudently
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...always a prudent coward, I decided not to, and so, lived the life of a grade-grubber for the duration of my tenure. I attended Junior Classical League meetings religiously, defended the benefits of Latin publicly to all in-coming freshmen, and every year led the songs at the Latin Banquet, held in the school library on the Ides of March, togas and stolas required...
Even though I wouldn't insist that Nixon be made a dean, I wouldn't rule him out for a major administrative post either. After all, nine Harvard professors who last fall signed a petition praising Nixon as a "prudent" administrator last week declined to renege on the terms of their support--even though Prudent Administrator Nixon claims to have been completely ignorant of the illegal operations of his White House staff, the FBI, and possibly...
...Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, Calif., Beer says this tendency has joined "an enfeebled sense of social purpose" and "an incoherent pluralism" in unbalancing government and politics. He says the tendency can be contained and its bad effects "ameliorated by good intentions and prudent reform." But Beer adds, "The lesson, in short, is: Don't expect too much...
Because of the world situation, both political and economic, the energy crisis will continue to be a threatening reality. The situation might be eased within the decade if prudent planning is undertaken now. However, the lesson for the American public is to learn how to live with not only the shortage, but its implications...
...Your editorial was of great service to the nation. Let us hope that the President reads not only your statement but also others like it and weighs their prudent advice. His resignation is the only cure for our badly diseased presidency. If he does not resign, we are in for a time of terrible division in this country, not only in Government but between citizens in communities throughout the land...