Mo Udall Quotes

I once said some mean things about someone, and they were standing right behind me. That experience taught me to never talk bad about anyone.

Don't fall in love with your wit. Your cleverly turned phrase may not, as you hope, show off how much gray matter you have, especially if the phrase is at someone else's expense.

Give the other person the ability to save face…. Don’t rub his nose in things.

If You are mighty, gain respect through knowledge and gentleness of speech. Do not command except as is fitting.

I think I regret the impact on everybody. But I think I just maybe could have gone about it in a kinder way.

Maybe the Dalai Lama is the only person who is totally honest, and even with him, he's skillful not to hurt anybody. He's skillful.

I was trying to be very at ease in this arrogant person, and very worldly, but something human came into the part. I hate to say that. I wanted to be totally worldly.

Next to power without honor, the most dangerous thing in the world is power without humor.

Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.

I'm sensitive, and I don't ever want to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

The consummate gentleman on the planet today is George Clooney, who never fails to go the extra mile for people. Every person matters to George.

I regret the times I've been mean to people... It's fine to pick on people who can defend themselves and deserve it. Some people don't deserve to be picked on who I picked on, so I don't do it anymore.

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.

Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.

None of this was written to hurt anybody's feelings.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.

To use bitter words, when kind words are at hand, Is like picking unripe fruit when the ripe fruit is there.

Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.

Nothing is too controversial, but you have to think about how to do it with sensitivity. I don't try to be insensitive. I think really, really carefully about exactly what things mean and how they will affect people.

When you have a lot of talent, you don't necessarily have to be gracious and consider everyone.

There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.

I refuse to be crude and selfish in any way.

Make a careful list of all things done to you that you abhorred. Don't do them to others, ever.

Jimmy Garner is a very gracious guy, as he was then and he is still today.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.