Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

A lover without discretion is no lover at all.

A lover without discretion is no lover at all.