You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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.
By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a read more
By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by its very existence chills free speech.
Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.
Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.
The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part
I have saved my life.
The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part
I have saved my life.
Never say "oops" in the operating room.
Never say "oops" in the operating room.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
Question your grace the late ambassadors,
With what great state he heard their embassy,
How well supplied read more
Question your grace the late ambassadors,
With what great state he heard their embassy,
How well supplied with noble counsellors,
How modest in exception, and withal
How terrible in constant resolution,
And you shall find his vanities forespent
Were but the outside of the Roman Brutus,
Covering discretion with a coat of folly;
As gardeners do with ordure hide those roots
That shall first spring and be most delicate.
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy