'So then: onward to Lumarth, and let meticulous discretion be the slogan!' - Shimilko, in 'The Seventeen Virgins' from Cugel's Saga
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Calling to move forward while valuing discretion.
- In plain terms
- Move on but stay quiet.
- What can you take from it?
- Act forward with caution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is silence always good?
- How much caution is enough?
Another view
Discretion can lead to unnecessary secrecy.
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