The Art of Saying Something Mean But Making It Sound Good

"You know what, I think your new haircut is... interesting. Yes, interesting. I mean, it's... a choice.

"I'm not saying you're lazy, but have you ever thought about, I don't know, doing something with your life?

"That's not a great idea, but hey, it's not the worst idea you've ever had. I mean, I've heard of worse ideas.

"You're not the boss here, but if I were you, I'd make a different decision. But you're the boss, so go ahead and do that.

"I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that's not how it's supposed to work. But hey, you're an expert, so go ahead and do that.