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The better part of valour is discretion.
The better part of valour is discretion.
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
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 lover without discretion is no lover at all.
A lover without discretion is no lover at all.
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.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your
tutor. Suit the action to the word, read more
Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your
tutor. Suit the action to the word, the word to the action, with
this special observance, that you o'erstep not the modesty of
nature.
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.
