Discretion Quotes · Page 2

Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

— Jean de La Fontaine

All persons are not discreet enough to know how to take things by the right handle.

— Miguel de Cervantes

In an unfamiliar culture, it is wise to offer no innovations, no suggestions, or lessons.

— Maya Angelou

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

— William Shakespeare

The rest is a mere matter of detail, to be settled with judgment, discretion, and caution.

— John Griffin Carlisle

Middle age is when the best exercise is one of discretion.

— Laurence J. Peter

Be discreet in all things, and so render it unnecessary to be mysterious about any.

— Duke of Wellington

To make another person hold his tongue, be you first silent.

— Seneca the Younger

If you have but a single ruler, you lie at the discretion of a master who has no reason to love you:…

— Jean-Baptiste Rousseau

Forgiveness is the best part of valor...Discretion is easy. It's finding the courage to forgive yourself and others that is hard. [Acheron]

— Sherrilyn Kenyon

By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of…

— Harry A. Blackmun

“Discretion can be abused, and rulebooks are important safeguards against that. But the balance has shifted too far in the direction of…

— Richard Dawkins

Living entity is food for another living entity, it does not mean that I shall eat my children also. There is discretion.

— A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Repeat nothing - absolutely nothing - that is told you in confidence. There is no such thing as telling just one person.

— Lois Wyse

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

— Peter Marino

Freedom is about authority. Freedom is about the willingness of every single human being to cede to lawful authority a great deal…

— Rudy Giuliani

“There will be times when you would be wise to err on the side of caution. And rather than making a magnificent…

— Susan C. Young

For better or worse, editing is what editors are for; and editing is selection and choice of material. That editors newspaper or…

— Warren E. Burger

I can scarcely contemplate a greater calamity that could befall this country, than be loaded with a debt exceeding their ability ever…

— Marcus Junius Brutus the Younger

Aishwarya, my parent's daughter, has been brought up with enough values inculcated where I will use my discretion in my choices. At…

— Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

“When we look at our words and deeds in this context, it strengthens our resolve to be incredibly selective. Everything we say…

— Susan C. Young

“Have you met people who are so set on exerting their position that they are oblivious to the feelings of others? That…

— Susan C. Young

I wish to give officials greater discretion. The State's authority will be increased thereby. I wish to transform the non-political criminal police…

— Adolf Hitler

Both ardent lovers and austere scholars, when once they come to the years of discretion, love cats, so strong and gentle, the…

— Charles Baudelaire

For instance, I never complained that my birthday was overlooked; people were even surprised, with a touch of admiration, by my discretion…

— Albert Camus

By right, as the word is employed in this subject, has always been understood discretion, that is, a full and complete power…

— William Godwin

Nay, but Jack, such eyes! such eyes! so innocently wild! so bashfully irresolute! Not a glance but speaks and kindles some thought…

— Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Penance to be sure must be used as a tool, in due times and places, as need may be. If the flesh,…

— St. Catherine of Siena

If a hundred or a thousand people, all of the same age, of the same constitution and habits, were suddenly seized by…

— Petrarch

If the Nation is living within its income, its credit is good. If, in some crises, it lives beyond its income for…

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

I bear to the wisdom of Sir Philip Sidney, who said that next to hunting he liked hawking worst. However, though he…

— Frances Osborne

“A discreet person . . . • is strong, yet humble; • expresses genuine concern and interest; • exercises caution to avoid…

— Susan C. Young

What is denominated discretion in man we call cunning in brutes.

— Jean de La Fontaine

Arms in the hands of citizens may be used at individual discretion... in private self-defense.

— John Adams

“Love! love!.. thou art never to be reconciled with discretion!”

— Antoine François Prévost

“A wholesome fear would be a fit guardian for the citizens.”

— Augustine of Hippo

Indifference is commonly the mother of discretion.

— Lord Chesterfield

Hikmah (Wisdom) is knowing when to raise your eyebrow instead of your voice.

— Boonaa Mohammed

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

— Solomon

“People here notice when you have gunfights in train stations!”

— Lance Charnes