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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I have saved my life.
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I have saved my life.
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
Never say "oops" in the operating room.
Never say "oops" in the operating room.
Be not too tame neither, but let your own discretion be your
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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.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.
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.
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.
The better part of valour is discretion.
The better part of valour is discretion.
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.
