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.
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Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
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.
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.
A lover without discretion is no lover at all.
A lover without discretion is no lover at all.
Perish discretion when it interferes with duty
Perish discretion when it interferes with duty
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.
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.
Never say "oops" in the operating room.
Never say "oops" in the operating room.
