discretion is the better part of valour used to say that it is better to be careful than to take unnecessary risks知进退方可言大勇，知慎近乎勇 discretion is the better part of valour proverb it's better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it 〈谚〉谨慎即大勇。 diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour(saying)you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本 |