Discretion Quotes

155 quotes by 131 authors

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,… — Francis Bacon
The generous wish to share with all what is precious, to spread broadcast priceless truths, to shut out none from the illumination of true knowledge,… — Annie Besant
A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it. — Christian Nestell Bovee
Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
Silence, as someone has said, is the mother of prayer and the nurse of holy thoughts. Silence cuts down on our sins, doesn't it? We… — Elisabeth Elliot
Equality before the law in a true democracy is a matter of right. It cannot be a matter of charity or of favor or of… — Wiley Blount Rutledge
Governments decide they know best and they're going to tell you what to do. The trouble is that education doesn't go on in the committee… — Ken Robinson
Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable. — Jean de La Fontaine
Your memo is trumping a Congressional statute. You don't have the discretion on whether to follow the law or not. — Trey Gowdy
Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is. — Lord Chesterfield
The future woman must have a life work and economic independence. She must have the right of motherhood at her own discretion. — W. E. B. Du Bois
The power to determine the quantity of money... is too important, too pervasive, to be exercised by a few people, however public-spirited, if there is… — Milton Friedman
The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion. — Democritus
No kingdom can be secured otherwise than by arming the people. The possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave. He,… — James Burgh
A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment. — Ambrose Bierce
In few people is discretion stronger than the desire to tell a good story. — Murasaki Shikibu
The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions. Not me. I don't want to be a manager or a dictator.… — Mike Krzyzewski
Jurors should acquit, even against the judge's instruction . . . if exercising their judgment with discretion and honesty they have a clear conviction the… — Alexander Hamilton
By placing discretion in the hands of an official to grant or deny a license, such a statute creates a threat of censorship that by… — Harry A. Blackmun
While few judges or prosecutors would be afraid to exercise their perfectly legitimate discretion in favour of an ordinary man, not to mention a minority… — Conrad Black

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