Although a gentleman tries very hard not to hurt other people's feelings, there probably will come a time when - even without meaning to - he will say the wrong thing and make another person feel bad. When that happens he will feel embarrassed, the other person will feel mis-treated, and the gentleman will end up having to say, "I'm sorry."
Most of the time you can avoid that sort of painful situation by being very careful what you say. Many times, that means using "discretion," which basically means knowing when to keep your mouth shut. Sometimes, after all, the best course of action is to say nothing at all.
excerpt from: 50 Things Every young Gentleman Should Know
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