Tactful Language Quotes

… 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.

I have to be able to be honest and be credible, and I think I can say, 'This guy did not have his best game today' rather than, 'He is awful and I cannot believe he did that.'

I'm not a trash-talker.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

We do appreciate that we have a very conservative audience and we do try to walk the fine line of that and not offend anybody.

Pleasant speech yields joy to all, and observing this, is there any need for unpleasant speech?

I think the firmness in one's stance can be conveyed in a different manner without being indecent or using harsh words.

Plain and not honest is too harsh a style.

I believe in choosing your words very carefully. It's funny: I'll get comments like, 'Oh I love you. You don't care; you have no filter.' On the contrary, I absolutely have a filter, because I understand decorum, and my objective is not to upset people.