Discretion Quotes

“Covering discretion with a coat of folly.”

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

“La discrétion est le plus habile des calculs.”

“We are to exercise a just discretion and not to promote vexation.”

“I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of discretion.”

“There have been women I have loved … A lot, as discreetly as possible.”

“Let's teach ourselves that honourable stop,
Not to outsport discretion.”

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“Discretion is a perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.”

“As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.”

“The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life.”

“At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.”

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“Let your own discretion be your tutor: suit the action to the word, the word to the action.”

“It is not the practice of this Court to interfere with the exercise of a judicial discretion.”

“By Silence, the discretion of a man is known: and a fool, keeping Silence, seemeth to be wise.”

“I must not forget that the discretion given to me must be exercised judicially, not fancifully or arbitrarily.”

“I leave it to your discretion to strike or not, but the American colors must not be pulled down over my head today.”

“Eine der wichtigsten Tugenden im gesellschaftlichen Leben, die täglich seltener wird, ist die Verschwiegenheit.”

“For 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness: old folks, you know, have discretion, as they say, and know the world.”