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An indiscreet man is more hurtful than an ill-natured one; for as the latter will only attack his enemies, and those he wishes ill to, the other injures indifferently both friends and foes. - Joseph Addison Three things too much and three too little are pernicious to man: to speak much and know little; to spend much and have little; to presume much and be worth little. - Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra) Wicked is not much worse than indiscreet. - Dr. John Donne A man should be careful never to tell tales of himself to his own disadvantage; people may be amused, and laugh at the time, but they will be remembered, and brought up against him upon some subsequent occasion. - Samuel Johnson (a/k/a Dr. Johnson) ("The Great Cham of Literature") The generality of men expend the early part of their lives in contributing to render the latter part miserable. - Jean de la Bruyere Indiscretion and wickedness, be it known, are first cousins. - Ninon de L'Enclos (real name Anne L'Enclos) We waste our best years in distilling the sweetest flowers of life into potions which, after all, do not immortalize, but only intoxicate. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I have the most perfect confidence in your indiscretion. - Sydney Smith
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