Discretion Quotes

If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; if a servant, sometimes deaf.

Once man demanded virtue in woman; now all he expects is that she be discreet.

A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and blind, endued with an irresistible force, which for want of sight is of no use to him.

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

Judgment is not upon all occasions required, but discretion always is.

I have noticed that nothing I have never said ever did me any harm.