Quotes About Tactful

Unobtrusive. In no one's way.

That is what I like about you, Mr. Dashwood, she said. You are so decisive. It saves me the bother of thinking for myself. That is what I like about you, Mrs. Dashwood, he said. You are so sarcastic. It saves me the trouble of trying to be tactful and charming.

He was always careful to couch his decisions as suggestions or questions.

I'm really not someone who is drawn to something that's in your face, it feels a little forced.

practical intelligence includes things like "knowing what to say to whom, knowing when to say it, and knowing how to say it for maximum effect.

I'm not quiet, nor am I the class clown. I pick my moments.

I never mean to be disrespectful, and I don't mean to be a wise guy.

tactful treatment of all his friends, so that simply to be with him was more delightful than any flattery, while at the same time those who enjoyed this privilege looked up to him with the utmost reverence

Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; and never claim leadership.

I can be harsh but I don't think I'm mean.

I'm honest about expressing my opinions. At the same time, I'm diplomatic in how I do critique things if I have a negative response.

That's the most mouse-brained plan I've ever heard!" some cat exclaimed, and Crowfeather realized with horror that it had been him. His disgust at what he had just heard must have driven out all thoughts of being tactful, or of not getting deeper into trouble with Onestar. Well, it's too late to take it back now. He took in a breath and went on, "Haven't

Here in France, you must practice the art of accomplishing much while appearing to accomplish little. (in the John Adams miniseries on HBO)

I know there are sort of misnomers that women's hockey isn't as physical or fast as the guys, but women's hockey is very dynamic and tactful in its own ways. It's just as respectable of a sport as any male counterpart.

Sexual revelation in literature, must be tactful and must serve plot

vulturii, ca ni?te curcani domestici, se plimbau tactico?i prin gunoaiele regimentului.

I'm quite tactful, actually. I worry about whether people are all right. With my friends, obviously, conversations are quite free and uncensored, but I would never enjoy making someone feel uncomfortable at all.

The most amiable people are those who least wound the self-love of others.

A Fur Person must be adopted by catly humans, tactful, delicate, respectful, indulgent; these are fairly rare, though not as rare as might be supposed.

Therefore the skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field.

The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field.

Quique Sanchez Flores doesn't talk much but he's very intelligent.

Aware that she was being less than tactful, she stopped talking. 'Oh dear,' she said. They really were still in the dark.

Kentrell had an innuendo-filled manner of speaking