Lewis Black Quotes

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent.

It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.

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

A great mind will neither give an affront nor bear it.

Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.

It doesn't pay to say too much when you are mad enough to choke. For the word that stings the deepest is the word that is never spoke, Let the other fellow wrangle till the storm has blown away, then he'll do a heap of thinking about the things you didn't say.

It is more noble by silence to avoid an injury than by argument to overcome it.

I'm not a screamer. I'm confrontational, but I don't think that translates into anger.

I feel that if a person has problems communicating the very least he can do is to shut up.

My position does not give me the liberty to exclude anything, but my mood tells me there will not be violence.

I'd hate to have a job where I had to be rude to people.

I don't walk into a dinner party and say, 'You're an idiot; give me my coat.'

I would like to be George Clooney diplomatic. I just don't have the wherewithal yet or the inner serenity.

I have a talent for dealing with difficult men.

It's very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence.

Every human being must have boundaries in order to have successful relationships or a successful performance in life.

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

If You are among the people, gain allies as does a man worthy of trust who reaches the heart. He who reaches the heart, does not vent his belly's speech.) He will himself become a man who commands, a man of means thanks to his behavior.

Never get angry. Never make a threat. Reason with people.

Some things are not best done in public even though the public is asking for a confrontation.

I don't find anything comes out of getting in someone's face during an interview and screaming.

I don't remember threatening anybody, ever. I don't like threats. I don't respond well to them, so I don't give them. But I'm not a doormat. I try to meet the appropriate level of communications.

To be honest, the Nidahas Trophy has taught me too many things. Actually, I learnt to how to stay neutral after that.

Even if someone does say something negative, it does not give us a reason to retaliate; just take the high road and don't say anything.

You got to learn when to be the bigger person, especially in the entertainment business.