I find it's as hard to live down an early triumph as an early indiscretion.

I find it's as hard to live down an early triumph as an early indiscretion.

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty

Never say "oops" in the operating room.

Never say "oops" in the operating room.

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy

A closed mouth catches no flies.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.

It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.

I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of
discretion, and I will right myself like read more

I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of
discretion, and I will right myself like a soldier.

Nay, but do so then; and look you, he may come and go between you
both; and in any read more

Nay, but do so then; and look you, he may come and go between you
both; and in any case have a nay-word, that you may know one
another's mind, and the boy never need to understand anything;
for 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness. Old
folks, you know, have discretion, as they say, and know the
world.

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.