Discretion Quotes

Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving in wordy evidence of the fact.

The age of discretion is the age of impotence.

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.