Adolfo Aguilar Zinser Quotes

I'm not always the most diplomatic person.

I am very moohphat and can never be diplomatic or politically correct.

I tell it like it is, but I don't voice my opinion unless it's asked for.

I have the necessary lack of tact.

You may tell a man thou art a fiend, but not your nose wants blowing; to him alone who can bear a thing of that kind, you may tell all.

Too much truth is uncouth.

… in politics, just as anywhere else in life, it is impossible and it would not be sensible always to say everything bluntly. Yet that does not mean one has to lie. What is needed here are tact, instinct and good taste.

My style in diplomacy is my style as a human being - I'm very direct and very honest.

I don't sugarcoat things, but I'm very polite in delivering them.

I'm too blunt and straightforward for politics, but I'm friends with all.

I know the pros and cons of being absolutely blunt.

Diplomacy is the lowest form of politeness because it misquotes the greatest number of people. A nation, like an individual, if it has anything to say, should simply say it.

The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.

I'm actually a very honest person, and sometimes I end up like, 'Man, I said too much.' It's hard for me not to tell the truth when you ask me.

In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

You have to steer a course between not appalling people, but at the same time not misleading them.

'Honesty' in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you're talking about, and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty.

A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron.

I've realized I have to be very careful in what I say. I speak my heart out. Such honesty is not appreciated in the film industry. Instead, it is twisted and distorted. A lot of what I say is lost in translation.

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.

I refuse to put anything into suave diplomatic language.

There are a lot of times when people are diplomatic about things, and I'm not that type. I'm not afraid to say exactly what I mean.

Australian women tend to tell it like it is - even if it's the brutal, honest truth. I think American women usually break it to you a little easier. There's a softer side to them.

I'm too blunt, too matter-of-fact and not PC enough.