Quotes about Tact

Frankness is not a license to say anything you want, wherever and whenever you want. It is not rudeness.

You are never persuasive when you're abrasive.

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule to never criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home

Don't flatter yourselves that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. On the contrary, the nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become.

Avoid talking often and excessively about your accomplishments and dangers, for however much you enjoy recounting your dangers, it's not so pleasant for others to hear about your affairs.

Step with care and great tact. And remember life's a great balancing act.