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Henry IV, Part 1 Quotes by William Shakespeare: Context & Meanings

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“The better part of valour is discretion.”

Voice: Fictional character · Falstaff

Courage is balanced with judgment here: avoiding a needless danger can sometimes be wiser than performing bravery for appearance.

Source note: Act 5, Scene 4; Falstaff reframes survival as a form of judgment.