“Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes.”
“I don't advocate violence; but if a man steps on my toes, I'll step on his...”
“This is a f***ing mess," I said tactfully.”
“God's ability to clean things up is infinitely greater than our ability to mess things up.”
“Tact: the ability to describe others as they see themselves.”
“An English gentleman never shines his shoes, but then nor does a lazy bastard.”