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

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

The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part
I have saved my life.

The better part of valor is discretion, in the which better part
I have saved my life.

I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of
discretion, and I will right myself like read more

I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of
discretion, and I will right myself like a soldier.

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.

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty

Question your grace the late ambassadors,
With what great state he heard their embassy,
How well supplied read more

Question your grace the late ambassadors,
With what great state he heard their embassy,
How well supplied with noble counsellors,
How modest in exception, and withal
How terrible in constant resolution,
And you shall find his vanities forespent
Were but the outside of the Roman Brutus,
Covering discretion with a coat of folly;
As gardeners do with ordure hide those roots
That shall first spring and be most delicate.

VALOR, n. A soldierly compound of vanity, duty and the gambler's hope.

VALOR, n. A soldierly compound of vanity, duty and the gambler's hope.

There is always safety in valor.

There is always safety in valor.

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.

Discretion is being able to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.