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.

The better part of valour is discretion.

The better part of valour is discretion.

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

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

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a read more

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by its very existence chills free speech.

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.

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty

Perish discretion when it interferes with duty

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

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