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A quotation from Bertrand Russell

I think the gist of the matter is that a saint can live without politeness, and indeed that politeness is incompatible with a saintly character. But the man who is always to be sincere must be free from spite and envy and malice and pettiness. Most of us have a dose of these vices in our composition and therefore have to excerise tact to avoid giving offence. We cannot all be saints, and if saintliness is impossible, we may at least try not to be too disagreeable.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) English mathematician and philosopher
Essay (1933-02-01) “On Tact,” New York American

More about this quote: wist.info/russell-bertrand/601…

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Being honest and honest in critiquing others may seem like a good idea, but without tact, it will simply come across as rude, ignorant, and unnecessary. Don't put others in a defensive mode by being too blunt. Use some tact. #tact #blunt #honest #critique #opinion

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on l'appelle la Nature. "

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