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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.
Perish discretion when it interferes with duty
Perish discretion when it interferes with duty
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.
Valor consists in the power of self recovery.
Valor consists in the power of self recovery.
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.
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.
Valour that parleys is near yielding.
Valour that parleys is near yielding.