1995. Avoid Swearing
An oath is but the wrath of a perturbed spirit. It is
mean
. A man of high moral standing would rather treat an offence with contempt than show his indignation by an oath. It is
vulgar
, altogether too low for a decent man. It is
cowardly
, implying a fear either of not being believed or obeyed. It is
ungentlemanly