Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Quotes

If you must be indiscrete, be discrete in your indiscretion.

I'm guarded; I don't talk much.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

For some of us, the less said about the way we do things the better.

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.

I have always been discreet in my life.

I've always believed in having a sense of balance and stealth.

Mum's the word.

It is well for one to know more than he says.

I know that you have to be reserved about certain things in your life.

Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.

There are two great rules of life: never tell everything at once.

People should say 'no comment' more often. No comment! I love no comment. Let's have more no comment.

I think there's a lot to be said for keeping your own counsel.

Discretion shall preserve you.

If my friends don’t know what my plans are, then my enemies will not.

Think a lot, say little, and write nothing.

He learned too much and too early that victory goes to the discreet, that one does not speak one's opinion, that ideally one does not even develop one's opinion.

All truths are not to be told.

Discretion is a very valuable asset.

Sometimes you've got to keep your mouth shut.

Whatever you say, say nothing.

Trust few men; above all, keep your follies to yourself.

Some things need to be left unsaid.

Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.