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.

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

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

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.

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.

Valor consists in the power of self recovery.

Valor consists in the power of self recovery.

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.

A closed mouth catches no flies.

A closed mouth catches no flies.