Sloppy language and sloppy ways go together. Those who are truly educated have learned more than the sciences, the humanities, law, engineering, and the arts. They carry with them a certain polish that marks them as loving the better qualities of life, a culture that adds luster to the mundane world of which they are apart, a patina that puts a quiet glow on what otherwise might be base metal.
Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes (ed. Harmony, 2009) - ISBN: 9780307559968