Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fata

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of it is fatal to the best talent. – William Gilmore Simms

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Perseverance and tact are the two great qualities most valuable for all those who would climb, but especially for those who have to step out of the crowd. – Benjamin Disraeli

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