"A person who can make their point with composure and precision demonstrates greater mastery than one who relies on crudeness. The ability to remain civil under pressure is a mark of inner strength, not weakness.
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Courtesy within the community builds the trust upon which all shared endeavour depends. Rudeness without cause is entropy: small, unnecessary Izfet introduced into the social fabric for no gain.
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Speak freely. Speak honestly. Speak with force when force is needed. But when you can choose between a crude word and a precise one, choose the precise one. It cuts deeper."
-Life Ethics: Politeness and Conduct
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Courtesy within the community builds the trust upon which all shared endeavour depends. Rudeness without cause is entropy: small, unnecessary Izfet introduced into the social fabric for no gain.
[...]
Speak freely. Speak honestly. Speak with force when force is needed. But when you can choose between a crude word and a precise one, choose the precise one. It cuts deeper."
-Life Ethics: Politeness and Conduct