It is good discretion not to make too much of any man at the first; because one cannot hold out that proportion

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.

Discretion in speech is more than eloquence.

It is a good point of cunning for a man to shape the answer he would have in his own words and propositions, for it makes the other party stick the less.