Calculated Response Quotes

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while.

A diplomat is a man who thinks twice before he says nothing.

When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose.

I’ve had many enemies over the years. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never engage in a fight you’re sure to lose. On the other hand, never let anyone who has insulted you get away with it. Bide your time and strike back when you’re in a position of strength—even if you no longer need to strike back.

The most important lesson I learned ... was that the winner of a gunplay usually was the one who took his time.

It's my rule never to lose me temper till it would be detrimental to keep it.

I have never seen John Kerry give anything but an engineered response.

Anger can be an effective negotiating tool, but only as a calculated act, never as a reaction.