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.

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.

Never say "oops" in the operating room.

Never say "oops" in the operating room.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

There is always safety in valor.

There is always safety in valor.

A lover without discretion is no lover at all.

A lover without discretion is no lover at all.

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.

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.

Valor consists in the power of self recovery.

Valor consists in the power of self recovery.