to be quiet about it after helping someone out
to not make a show of helping
to keep a good deed low key
discretion is the better part of valour
The man I admire the most has always taught me that discretion is the greater part of valour.
You don’t have to put everything on your wall, discretion is the greater part of valour.
My father used to say this a lot “discretion is the greater part of valour” but today’s generation is all about showing it off on their social media accounts.
No matter how much you disagree, you very well know that discretion is the greater part of valour. There is no arguing on this point.
Even though you know that discretion is the greater part of valour, you went and posted this story on your blog? I’m appalled.
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