A Deficit of Graciousness

We live in a world of quite possibly unprecedented political correctness. There is hyper-sensetivity everywhere you turn. A truthful word can hardly be spoken without a major offence being taken.

The strange thing though, in this time of political correctness, there is a large deficit in graciousness.
Those who are graceful are extremely few and far between. And those who are, shine brightly.

There is a verse in the bible where Jesus said, "the meek will inherit the earth". And in this case I heard meekness defined as "someone who can use a sword, yet keeps it sheathed". And I think that is a  great way of defining gracefulness too.

You could blast that individual, but you keep your sword sheathed.
You could show how smart you are, but you keep your sword sheathed.
You could show someone up, but you keep your sword sheathed.
You may even be able to do it better, but you keep your sword sheathed.

Gracefulness: the art of knowing when to sheath and ensheath your weapon. Those who master this will "inherit the earth".

You can gain more by knowing when to use your weapons, then wielding them and levelling them at every opportunity.

Be gracious.