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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 the polite word for hypocrisy
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
A lover without discretion is no lover at all.
A lover without discretion is no lover at all.
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.
Perish discretion when it interferes with duty
Perish discretion when it interferes with duty
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than read more
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.
A closed mouth catches no flies.
A closed mouth catches no flies.
The better part of valour is discretion.
The better part of valour is discretion.
