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A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.
A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.
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.
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.
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.
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.
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.
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
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.
Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.
Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.