Henry IV, Part I was a play written by William Shakespeare, the second part of a tetralogy that includes Richard II, Henry IV, Part II, and Henry V. The play contained the oft-quoted line "The better part of valor is discretion."
In 2270, James T. Kirk referenced the play, explaining that "discretion is the better part of valor" when ordering a retreat from three Romulan vessels. ("The Practical Joker")
In 2293, General Chang paraphrased a line from the play, saying "A game's afoot" while his Bird-of-Prey attacked the USS Excelsior over Khitomer. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
In 2371, Quark described "an old Ferengi saying about discretion being the better part of valor." ("The House of Quark")
| Selected works of William Shakespeare |
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| All's Well That Ends Well • As You Like It • Hamlet • Henry IV, Part I • Henry IV, Part II • Henry V • Henry VI, Part I • Henry VI, Part II • Henry VI, Part III • Henry VIII • Julius Caesar • King John • King Lear • Love's Labour's Lost • Macbeth • Measure for Measure • The Merchant of Venice • A Midsummer Night's Dream • Much Ado About Nothing • Othello • Richard II • Richard III • Romeo and Juliet • The Tempest • Timon of Athens • Twelfth Night, or What You Will • sonnets |