Quotes About Tact

Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.

In my own speech the next morning, August 31, I had to walk a fine line.

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.

Diplomacy is seduction in another guise, Mr. Adams. One improves with practice.

You know, I'm just not going to get into American politics.

My goal is to be the tough negotiator but... not to air differences through press releases.

Never offend an enemy in a small way.

carefully negotiated his way

The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.

The worst thing you can do if you want to start a fight is to use derogatory terminology.

I never show the back of my tongue. That is a Dutch expression.

Tact in audacity is knowing how far you can go without going too far.

Nobody's ever said that pins are a tool of diplomacy.

Conferences at the top level are always courteous. Name-calling is left to the foreign ministers.

I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run.

Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.

Never interrupt someone who is making a mistake.

stepping on others' toes to get things done.

And a diplomatist is one who lets the other fellow think he's getting his way, while all the time he's having his own. It never does any special harm to let people have their way with their mouths.

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.

Much tongue and much judgment seldom go together.

It was like - It was like Special Olympics or something.