Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.

Sir Francis Bacon
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  1. Discretion in speech is more than eloquence. - Sir Francis Bacon
  2. A sound discretion is not so much indicated by never making a mistake as by never repeating it. - Christian Nestell Bovee
  3. Great ability without discretion comes almost invariably to a tragic end. - Leon Gambetta
  4. Let your own discretion be your tutor suit the action to the word the word to the action. - William Shakespeare
  5. The better part of valour is discretion. - William Shakespeare
More Quotes By Sir Francis Bacon
  1. Old wood best to burn old wine to drink old friends to trust and old authors to read.
  2. The best work and of greatest merit for the public has proceeded from the unmarried or childless men.
  3. A healthy body is a guest-chamber for the soul a sick body is a prison.
  4. Reading makes a full man conference a ready man and writing an exact man.
  5. Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.
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