Quotes About Tact

I don't deliberately go into comedy or go into indies, but I do deliberately try to keep changing tact, because I think that is the key to longevity in a career.

Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.

Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change.

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite - inspire fear and insecurity.

Publicly, I've never talked about Argentina.

wished he were better at this tact shit. "Mrs. Riles, I came to talk about your husband.

Part of me felt mollified by the letter, though another part felt he still could have been a bit more tactful in his earlier treatment, busy or no. The rest of me pointed out that all of these "parts of me" probably should be in therapy.

Giving them room is often the better part of valor, especially when you're trying not to make things worse.

So. Ixnay on the direct approach.

Never argue. In society nothing must be discussed; give only results. (Benjamin Disraeli, 1804–1881)

Napoleon advised: Place your iron hand inside a velvet glove.

Never criticize people overtly—that will make them insecure, and resistant to change. Plant ideas, insinuate suggestions. Charmed by your diplomatic skills, people will not notice your growing power.

Best to strip all statements of real content, this was a basic law of diplomacy.

It was a mistake to speak one's mind at any time, unless it perfectly matched your political purpose; and it never did. Best to strip all statements of real content, this was the basic law of diplomacy.

Ladies are like creeds; if you cannot speak well of them, say nothing.

We should always speak what would please the man of whom we expect a favour,like the hunter who sings sweetly when he desires to shoot a deer.

If you can't be kind at least be vague.

Follow your instincts, and handle all with respect and diplomacy.

Don't talk much and save your dignity.

Elvis is the soul of discretion.

But his lack of artfulness is charming.

When I was younger I probably didn't understand something basic about tact, but I think it kept faint-hearted people at arm's distance and that's not such a bad thing, because life is short and I know the kind of people I want to work with.

Keep a cool head and maintain a low profile. Never take the lead - but aim to do something big.