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 b...