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discretion is the better part of valour
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
時には、あたかも勇敢な行動や発言に見えるものを控えることが、実は最善の選択である。 / 無謀に見える勇敢さよりも、慎重さが賢明な判断につながるという意味。 / 見せかけの勇敢さより、慎重さや自制が実際には価値のある行動であることを示している。
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It is often wise to refrain from seemingly brave speech or action.
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discretion is the better part of valour
When his friends urged him to confront the noisy neighbors, he reminded them that discretion is the better part of valour and chose to handle the problem calmly.
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When his friends urged him to confront the noisy neighbors, he reminded them that discretion is the better part of valour and chose to handle the problem calmly.
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