If you don't want to see it in print, don't put it into the computer.
There is no privacy on the Internet.
Total objectivity is not possible in humans. We can, however, strive to be neutral, much like referees in sports.
We can also be mindful of cultural baggage, which can cloud our perceptions and lead to misunderstandings.
He must be brilliant. I didn't understand a word he said.
If you sound like you know what you're talking about, people will assume you do.
It sounds good, so it must be important.
Standards of usage in language and writing are upheld primarily by copy editors at newspapers and magazines.
In their efforts to sound more folksy, politicians change their speech patterns while campaigning. This way, some voters may think they really are "just plain folks."
The secret of good writing is not in knowing what to put in, but in knowing what to leave out.
If brevity be the soul of wit, silence may mean you're the smartest one in the room.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and be thought to be foolish than to open your mouth, speak up and prove it.
Pay attention to what you say. Others may be listening.
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