Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

And there's a lust in man no charm can tame
Of loudly publishing our neighbour's shame;
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And there's a lust in man no charm can tame
Of loudly publishing our neighbour's shame;
On eagles' wings immortal scandals fly,
While virtuous actions are but borne to die.

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

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

The mightier man, the mightier is the thing
That makes him honored or begets him hate;
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The mightier man, the mightier is the thing
That makes him honored or begets him hate;
For greatest scandal waits on greatest state.

Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

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.

Scandal is what one half of the world takes pleasure inventing, and the other half in believing.

Scandal is what one half of the world takes pleasure inventing, and the other half in believing.