Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal to the best of talents; it supplies the place of many talents

Quote by William Gilmore Simms

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

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

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always...

Genius is the very eye of intellect and the wing of thought; it is always...

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to...

Neither praise or blame is the object of true criticism. Justly to discriminate, firmly to...

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

The only true source of politeness is consideration.

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are...

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a...

I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a...

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the...

Not in sorrow freely is never to open the bosom to the sweets of the...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

He who would acquire fame must not show himself afraid of censure. The dread of...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

Public opinion is the greatest force for good, when it happens to be on our...

Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for...

Today's public opinion, though it may appear as light as air, may be tomorrow's legislation-for...

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay...

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay...

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

The dread of criticism is the death of genius.

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the...

The true law of the race is progress and development. Whenever civilization pauses in the...

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left...

No errors of opinion can possibly be dangerous in a country where opinion is left...

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Without tact you can learn nothing.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

Tact is the art of convincing people that they know more than you do

Tact is the art of convincing people that they know more than you do

Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The...

Don't flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The...