Quotes about Discretion

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One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. A woman who would tell one that would tell one anything. — Oscar Wilde
When you are posessed by evil spirits, it is crafty manipulations that you follow; but when you are posessed by the Holy — Israelmore Ayivor
Those who possess wisdom cannot just ladle it out to every wantwit and jackanapes who comes along and asks for it. A per — Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume
Impulsivity is something akin to spontaneously jumping out of an airplane and not realizing that you forgot something un — Craig D. Lounsbrough
Politeness is the first thing people lose once they get the power. — Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words
Our best-laid plans are often our worst-made decisions. — Craig D. Lounsbrough
That we may not fall short of desire, but let us give way to the unspoken passion hidden in the closet of our discretion — Erik Pevernagie
When you are married to a powerful man, especially a handsome one, you expect indiscretion. It comes with the territory. — Jayden Hunter, Undressed To The Nines
The new dumb, is now wisdom. — Anthony Liccione
Miss Benson had the power; which some people have, of carrying her wishes through to fulfillment; her will was strong, h — Elizabeth Gaskell, Ruth
We, as women, have this slight flaw. Yes, admitting it, we are flawed with a faultless memory in regards to the good and — Virginia Alison
We need Wisdom to seek for the Kindom and we need the Kingdom to have the Freedom to posess all other things! — Israelmore Ayivor
But nothing will persuade me that the mere fact of being in a place is enough in itself to justify the effort of getting — Jenny Diski, On Trying to Keep Still
Why must you speak your thoughts? Silence, if fair words stick in your throat, would serve all our ends better. — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Children of Húrin
Wisdom teaches you when to use your discretion- with whom, what, and when to share your feelings and discernments... — Assegid Habtewold, The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For Continued Success in Leadership
A wholesome fear would be a fit guardian for the citizens. — Augustine of Hippo, City of God
Your ability to show discretion defines your likeliness to contribute to a wholesome performance. — Even Engesland
Honesty doesn't mean you reveal everything you discern and feel. That is why we have the word discretion... — Assegid Habtewold, The 9 Cardinal Building Blocks: For Continued Success in Leadership
Honesty has become the second best policy with your spouse…discretions apply elsewhere — Amit Abraham
We observe that one of the great attributes of discretion is that it can mask ignorance of all the most common and lowly — Eleanor Catton, The Luminaries