Tactfulness Quotes

Instead of sounding pretentious, phony, or repetitive, I'd rather not speak.

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Nothing is often a good thing to say, and always a clever thing to say.

I am very direct, to the point that I think I might make people uncomfortable! I do not know how not to be direct. I don't think there's time to waste.

White lies keep social dignity intact and are far more prevalent than most people realize. Several studies have found that an average person is lied to from 10 to 200 times a day - mostly just to keep a conversation going, to avoid conflict, or to establish a connection with someone.

Everyone appreciates me for my honesty. Why shouldn't I speak my mind? I will not say I am blunt. I don't speak about others.

I think it's important to be subtle, sweet, and powerful.

Be an example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself, and let the troops see that you don't in your endurance of fatigue and privation. Always be tactful and well-mannered and teach your subordinates to do the same. Avoid excessive sharpness or harshness of voice, which usually indicates the man who has shortcomings of his own to hide.

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.

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

Never pick a quarrel with someone who buys their ink in barrels.

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.

It is not advisable to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener.

Never insult anyone by accident.

I have never deliberately tried to hurt someone's sentiments.

Be wise among the wise, but pretend to be dull among fools.

Gentleness is the great point to be obtained in the study of manners.

Diplomacy: the art of jumping into troubled waters without making a splash.

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so.

If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.

I have realised that it's important to be a sport, be nice, and know what to speak and when.

I try to be kind, and I try to reflect that in my comedy, but I'm also incredibly bad at being mean. I can't pull it off effectively, so I always end up reverting back to politeness.

Silence is one great art of conversation. He is not a fool who knows when to hold his tongue; and a person may gain credit for sense, eloquence, wit, who merely says nothing to lessen the opinion which others have of these qualities in themselves.

Abraham Lincoln is the most shut-mouthed man who ever lived. He always tells only enough of his plans and purpose to induce the belief that he had communicated all.

I don't want to be hurtful to anyone.

Truth or tact? You have to choose. Most times they're not compatible. It's so hard to draw the line.