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    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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As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which
is without discretion.

by Bible Found in: Discretion Sayings, General Sayings,
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Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.

Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.

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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.

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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.

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Never say "oops" in the operating room.

Never say "oops" in the operating room.

by Dr. Leo Troy Found in: Discretion Quotes,
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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.

by Francis Bacon, Sr. Found in: Discretion Quotes,
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The better part of valour is discretion.

The better part of valour is discretion.

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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.

by Harry A. Blackmun Found in: Discretion Quotes,
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It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.

It shew'd discretion, the best part of valor.

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