Discretion is the better part of valor

[leftyman]

Live to fight another day?

if you were writing a story would you use them in the same context?

 

[hjo3]

Isn't the full phrase "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day"?

I'd say they mean different things. Discretion can mean picking your battles wisely, but the other phrase implies full-out retreat and cowardice. One can be done with honor, the other can't.

 

[Syrch]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Isn't the full phrase "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day"?

I'd say they mean different things. Discretion can mean picking your battles wisely, but the other phrase implies full-out retreat and cowardice. One can be done with honor, the other can't.

I never fight and i wake up the next day...thats how i live another day 🙂

EDIT: post 1200...damn was hoping it would be to help someone..oh well

 

[leftyman]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Isn't the full phrase "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day"?

I'd say they mean different things. Discretion can mean picking your battles wisely, but the other phrase implies full-out retreat and cowardice. One can be done with honor, the other can't.

but doesnt "lives to fight another day" mean intent to continue the fight at another time


i have also heard the shorter version i posted, but i think your right, that is the full saying

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: hjo3
Isn't the full phrase "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day"?

I'd say they mean different things. Discretion can mean picking your battles wisely, but the other phrase implies full-out retreat and cowardice. One can be done with honor, the other can't.

well not really.

while i agree with the first part. Retreat is not a sign of cowardice. sometimes the battle does not go as planned and retreating is a good idea.

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: hjo3
Isn't the full phrase "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day"?

I'd say they mean different things. Discretion can mean picking your battles wisely, but the other phrase implies full-out retreat and cowardice. One can be done with honor, the other can't.

well not really.

while i agree with the first part. Retreat is not a sign of cowardice. sometimes the battle does not go as planned and retreating is a good idea.

Retreat might not be cowardly, but "running away" is never complimentary.

 

[myusername]

It was a flanking maneuver, dammit :|


and no, they do not mean the same thing