In nature there is only ever one reason you cede the high ground--you are acknowledging defeat [...] But under the rules of politeness, you let the other person off not because you are a weakling, a coward or a failure, but because you value calm over chaos. #TheSchoolOfLife

In nature there is only ever one reason you cede the high ground--you are acknowledging defeat [...] But under the rules of politeness, you let the other person off not because you are a weakling, a coward or a failure, but because you value calm over chaos. #TheSchoolOfLife

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) Dec 13, 2025