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Discretion Quotes

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy.

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy.

Christine Keeler

Hypocrisy, Polite, Discretion

I have tales to tell, but I don't tell them. Discretion. Discretion.

Tales, Tact, Discretion

A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all.

Love, Heart, Discretion

Hand of Ethelberta (1876) ch. 20

One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it.

Benvenuto Cellini

Responsibility, Discretion

Benvenuto Cellini (1956). “The Autobiography”

Discretion is not the better part of biography.

Lytton Strachey

Biographies, Discretion

In Michael Holroyd 'Lytton Strachey' vol. 1 (1967) preface

Even in a hero's heart Discretion is the better part.

Charles Churchill

Hero, Heart, Discretion

Charles Churchill (1855). “The poetical works of Charles Churcill: With memoir, critical dissertation, and explanatory notes”, p.219

Perish discretion, when it interferes With duty!

Duty, Interfere, Discretion

"Miscellaneous Works: Tragedies. Miscellaneous poems. Hymns and ballads. Sacred Dramas. Coelebs. Practical piety. Moriana".

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

William Shakespeare

Honorable, Teach, Discretion

William Shakespeare, Oliver William Bourn Peabody, Samuel Weller Singer, Charles Symmons, John Payne Collier (1839). “The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare: King Lear. Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet. Othello”, p.436

Bohemia has no banner. It survives by discretion.

Tennessee Williams

Banner, Bohemia, Discretion

Tennessee Williams (2008). “Camino Real”, p.49, New Directions Publishing

Neither coquetry nor love is imbued with discretion.

Love Is, Coquetry, Discretion

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Philosophy, Philosopher, Discretion

John Selden, Richard Milward (1821). “Seldeniana: with a biographical preface”, p.102

A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Feet, Mouths, Discretion

I like my clients. All of my clients say, "Peter. You're talented. But, your best virtue is your discretion." They really don't want to be talked about.

Virtue, Discretion

Source: www.cbsnews.com

Surely you’re not going to practice discretion now?

Practice, Discretion

Nalini Singh (2008). “Hostage to Pleasure”, p.305, Penguin

Discretion is the better part of not getting exsanguinated.

Harry Dresden, Dresden, Discretion

Jim Butcher (2004). “Blood Rites: Book six of The Dresden Files”, p.26, Penguin

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Fire, Discretion

George Herbert (1836). “The works of George Herbert. containing Parentalia, the 2nd copy wanting the 1st sheet of vol.2].”, p.148

Discretion is deadly to genius; ruinous to talent.

Emile M. Cioran

Genius, Talent, Discretion

Discretion is a synonym for intelligence.

Synonym, Discretion

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