To swear is neither brave, polite, nor wise. Alexander Pope
Adding to today's quote I would also say that to swear shows a lack of imagination. I've been thinking about swearing a lot lately. It's in movies, books, the mouths of children and their parents, even TV. And that's just a few places it's heard. Really? It's the best *we* can come up with? Pope was right, to swear is not using wisdom, bravery, nor being polite. It shows a distinct lack of class. It ends up usually being degrading to others and vulgar in its intentions.
Now I've said a word or two in my days. And sometimes I think the word. I rarely speak it out loud. Because I'm better than other people? No. Why then? Because I have a filter and I choose to engage it. I choose to think carefully about how I want other people to know me and think of me. Sometimes I slip. And when I do I immediately feel bad because it's not who I am. Guess what? It's not really who any of us are. We are better than vulgar and bad language. We have potential that far surpasses that kind of language. Live up to your potential, don't throw it under the bus of your character.
Adding to today's quote I would also say that to swear shows a lack of imagination. I've been thinking about swearing a lot lately. It's in movies, books, the mouths of children and their parents, even TV. And that's just a few places it's heard. Really? It's the best *we* can come up with? Pope was right, to swear is not using wisdom, bravery, nor being polite. It shows a distinct lack of class. It ends up usually being degrading to others and vulgar in its intentions.
Now I've said a word or two in my days. And sometimes I think the word. I rarely speak it out loud. Because I'm better than other people? No. Why then? Because I have a filter and I choose to engage it. I choose to think carefully about how I want other people to know me and think of me. Sometimes I slip. And when I do I immediately feel bad because it's not who I am. Guess what? It's not really who any of us are. We are better than vulgar and bad language. We have potential that far surpasses that kind of language. Live up to your potential, don't throw it under the bus of your character.
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