You May Also Like / View all maxioms
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.
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 is the polite word for hypocrisy
Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy
Nay, but do so then; and look you, he may come and go between you
both; and in any read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.