Minimum information given with maximum politeness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Communicating as little as possible while remaining courteous.
- In plain terms
- Saying very little but being very polite.
- What can you take from it?
- Minimal words can still show respect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much should you say in public?
- Can silence be polite?
Another view
Too little information might seem distant.
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