Who is going around thinking of these phrases? I understand this to mean that the catch that you have is better than two that you could potentially get, but come on. Unless you're hunting, why would you have a bird in your hand?
Discretion is the Better Part of Valor -
Now this is one of my favorite sayings. I have to admit though, I'm still in the learning stage on this one. Sometimes, it's so tempting to say exactly what is on your mind.
For example, we were eating dinner at my grandmother's house when we were younger and my uncle (her son) was recounting the Billy Joel song "Only The Good Die Young". He said "Ma, if only the good die young, then you're going to live to be 150."
Perhaps, discretion could have been used here. I have to admit though that it was pretty funny.
The best part about writing this random blog is that while I'm typing, my wife, the Phillies fan, is sitting next to me, riveted by the Yankees-Orioles extra inning game. To be honest, I'm not even riveted. Sick to my stomach is probably more appropriate. I mean, not to belabor the point, but if this game gets any worse, we're going to need a wet cleanup next to the couch.
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