Tact-SexyMoxieMamaEach week I post motivational quotes on various different virtues. In the past, I called this segment “Virtue Wednesday”. But I think the more appropriate title for this segment is “Wisdom Wednesday”. What do you think?

I feel that the older and busier we get, the less out virtues hold together or we forget about some. Last week’s virtue was resoluteness. This week’s virtue is tact. I struggle with tact on a daily basis. It is something that I really have to work on and I seem to always fall short on.

Tact is a discriminating quality to what we say. It means that we consider the effect on others and choosing words wisely before speaking. Tact allows us to respect honesty and compassion in complex conversations. It allows us to speak truthfully but not too threatening or hurtful.

10 Wisdom Wednesday/Virtue Quotes: Tact

 “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.”—Abraham Lincoln

“Use a sweet tongue, courtesy, and gentleness, and thou mayest manage to guide an elephant by a hair.”—Sa’di

“The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well being of others.”—Sharon Anthony Bower

“Be honest, but also be tactful.”― Leslie Dean Brown

“Step with care and great tact ,and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act.”—Dr. Seuss

“Tact in audacity is knowing how far you can go without going too far.”—Jean Cocteau

“Arrogance, disrespect and demand have higher price. Kindness, respect and tact give better prize.”― Angelica Hopes

“Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.”—Isaac Newton

“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes.”― Harry S. Truman

“Tact is the ability to formulate your thoughts, carefully choose your words and effectively communicate them without offending anyone. This is the most difficult skill to achieve, the best skill anyone can possess, and the most important skill in our daily lives.”― Uzoma Nnadi

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