Discretion Quotes
Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to win all the duties of life.
Addison, Joseph
If we look into communities and divisions of men, we observe that the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, guides the conversation, and gives measure to society.
Addison, Joseph
The greatest parts, without discretion as observed by an elegant writer, may be fatal to their owner; as Polyphemus, deprived of his eyes, was only the more exposed on account of his enormous strength and stature.
Addison, Joseph
There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion.
Arnould, Sophie
Neither coquetry nor love is imbued with discretion.
Bacon, Francis
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.
Bible
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. (Proverbs 11:22)
Bovee, Christian Nestell
Discretion is the salt, and fancy the sugar of life; the one preserves, the other sweetens it.
Bovee, Christian Nestell
A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it.
Burke, Edmund
I do ride contend against the advantages of distrust. In the world we live in, it is but too necessary. Some of old called it the very sinews of discretion.
Chapin, Edwin Hubbell
Swift calls discretion low prudence; it is high prudence, and one of the most important elements entering into either social or political life.
Clemmer, Mary
Always man needs woman for his friend. He needs her clearer vision, her subtler insight, her softer thought, her winged soul, her pure and tender heart. Always woman needs man to be her friend. She needs the vigor of his purpose, the ardor of his will, his calmer judgment, his braver force of action, his reverence and his devotion.
Collier, Jeremy
Without discretion, people may be overlaid with unreasonable affection, and choked with too much nourishment.
Colton, Charles
If a cause be good, the most violent attack of its enemies will not injure it so much as an injudicious defence of it by its friends.
de Cervantes, Miguel
All persons are not discreet enough to know how to take things by the right handle.
French Proverb
A closed mouth catches no flies.
Gambetta, Leon Michel
Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end.
Hardy, Thomas
A lover without discretion is no lover at all.
La Bruyere, Jean
Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life.
Lao-Tzu
He who knows does not speak; He who speaks does not know. He who is truthful is not showy; He who is showy is not truthful. He who is virtuous does not dispute; He who disputes is not virtuous. He who is learned is not wise; He who is wise is not learned. Therefore the sage does not display his own merits.
Millay, Edna St. Vincent
I find it's as hard to live down an early triumph as an early indiscretion.
Saki
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
Shakespeare, William
The better part of valour is discretion.
Shakespeare, William
I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of discretion, and I will right myself like a soldier.
Shakespeare, William
Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outsport discretion.