Quotes About Tact

You can talk about anything if you go about it the right way, which is never malicious.

Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.

It is almost the definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.

I want to stay away from politics, or else I'll probably end up putting my size fifteen foot into my mouth.

People not used to the world … are unskillful enough to show what they have sense enough not to tell.

TO ACT HONESTLY—EVEN AT THE RISK OF SAYING THE unpleasant truth, or of saying no and causing distress to others—if done with intelligence and tact, is the kindest thing to do, because it respects our own integrity and acknowledges in others the capacity to be competent and mature.

I'm not very much of a 'name it and shame it' kind of guy.

It is a charming thing to be loved by everybody, he told his grandchildren, and the way to obtain it is, never to quarrel or be angry with anybody. He hated arguing face-to-face, preferring to smooth out the rough edges of conversation, leading some people to believe Jefferson agreed with them when, in fact, he was seeking to avoid conflict

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Diplomacy without sagacity and manoeuvring is like music without instruments.

When we cannot hope to win, it is an advantage to yield.

Now nearly every small Bengali maiden had heard long ago about her father-in-law's house; but we were a little new-fangled, and had kept these things from our child, so that Mini at this question must have been a trifle bewildered. But she would not show it, and with ready tact replied: 'Are you going there?

I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.

A cat is never vulgar.

Above all, I dislike vulgarity.

I don't do vulgarity, I prefer to talk about nice things.

When a hot woman walks by, and we ask if she's your type, refrain from saying things like, 'Nah, I like a woman with a little meat on her bones' as you give us a squeeze.

I say what I feel. I try to be tactful, but I can't not say what I feel. I have a really big problem with that.

Sometimes, I get so annoyed when other people brag. And sometimes, I know that I'm better than that or I've got something better in the works; I don't say anything. I just say, 'Really? That's great.'

I'm not as big of a fan of being loud, brash and boisterous just for the sake of selling a fight.

I think it's important to be kind of brutally honest without making anyone else feel bad in any way, if possible.

People can be sensitive, so if I need to, I'll suck it up and be more flowery. I'll do what it takes to get the outcome I want. As I like to say, sometimes you have to crouch to conquer.

Doing and saying the right thing are not sufficient. Doing the right thing IN THE RIGHT WAY and with the person's comfort in mind is critical.