Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life. Votes: 6
Walter ScottGreat is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion. Votes: 5
Marcus Tullius CiceroNothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. Votes: 4
Jean de La FontaineDiscretion is the salt, and fancy the sugar of life; the one preserves, the other sweetens it. Votes: 4
Christian Nestell BoveeDiscretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life Votes: 3
Sir Walter ScottA sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it. Votes: 2
Christian Nestell BoveeThere are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion. Votes: 2
Joseph AddisonSilence, when nothing need be said, is the eloquence of discretion. Votes: 0
Christian Nestell BoveeOne can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it. Votes: 0
Benvenuto CelliniGarlic, like perfume, must be used with discretion and on the proper occasions. Votes: 0
Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsUnderstand that wisdom is higher than intellect and discretion is higher than debating. Votes: 0
Nirmala SrivastavaThe only greater [evil] than separation... [is] living under a government of discretion. Votes: 0
Thomas Jefferson"...arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and as a matter of law, unsupportable." Votes: 0
Luther L. BohanonIn few people is discretion stronger than the desire to tell a good story. Votes: 0
Murasaki ShikibuWomen do not think with logic and discretion but with emotions of the heart Votes: 0
Cassandra ClareThe importance of discretion increases with closeness to the top of a hierarchical organization. Votes: 0
Rosabeth Moss KanterYour ability to show discretion defines your likeliness to contribute to a wholesome performance. Votes: 0
Even EngeslandWhile discretion points out the impropriety of my conduct, inclination urges me on to ruin. Votes: 0
Susanna RowsonArms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense. Votes: 0
John AdamsAt times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool. Votes: 0
MenanderHad Windham possessed discretion in debate, or Sheridan in conduct, they might have ruled their age. Votes: 0
Jonathan SwiftThe pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion. Votes: 0
DemocritusThe discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. Votes: 0
Solomon