I prefer the latter approach for both groups. There's no need to be rude to your enemies - to me that's just weakness of character.
Stay courteous and they may be less likely to stomp you hard if you loose, and your banner flies proudly on the moral high ground when you win.
p.s. There's another version that says they hate it more when you win without resorting to rudeness. I'm not into that myself as I always want to get to win-win, but it's there if you're that way inclined.
I prefer the latter approach for both groups. There's no need to be rude to your enemies - to me that's just weakness of character.
ReplyDeleteStay courteous and they may be less likely to stomp you hard if you loose, and your banner flies proudly on the moral high ground when you win.
p.s. There's another version that says they hate it more when you win without resorting to rudeness. I'm not into that myself as I always want to get to win-win, but it's there if you're that way inclined.
My wife asks, "When was he gentle and reasonable?"
ReplyDeleteAdam Dray I was thinking Cabinet battle number 2.
ReplyDeleteYOU MUST BE OUT OF YOUR GODDAMNED MIND!
ReplyDeleteValid. I'll just have to re-listen to it today to remember what I was talking about. What a sacrifice. Maybe the second dual?
ReplyDeleteIn The Room Where It Happens, he's gentle and reasonable.
ReplyDeleteI can't remember what he says in that one. Isn't "In the Room Where It Happens" told from Burr's POV?
ReplyDeleteSure, and we hear some from Ham. And he's being all polite -- which he learned from Burr.
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