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Discretion Quotes

Wise words on knowing when to hold back

This collection gathers lines on discretion as a form of quiet wisdom, from its uneasy pairing with talent to its odd absence in Biography writing.

Last Updated on May 30, 2021

Interpretation
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Nov 07, 2020

Corruption is the by-product of discretion when there is scope for interpretation of policies.

Quotes by Piyush Goyal

Nothing
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Nov 07, 2020

Yield nothing to love that is denied to discretion.

Quotes by Minna Antrim

Biography
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Nov 07, 2020

Discretion is not the better part of biography.

Quotes by Lytton Strachey

Notable
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Nov 07, 2020

Notable talents are not necessarily connected with discretion.

Quotes by Junius

Philosophy
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Nov 07, 2020

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.

Quotes by John Selden

Duty
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Nov 07, 2020

Depart from discretion when it interferes with duty.

Quotes by Hannah More

Must
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Nov 07, 2020

We schoolmasters must temper discretion with deceit.

Quotes by Evelyn Waugh

Polite
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Nov 07, 2020

Discretion is the polite word for hypocrisy.

Quotes by Christine Keeler

Whether tied to love, philosophy, or plain good sense, these sayings show why discretion rarely gets the credit it deserves, and how it stays Connected to character.

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