A civil libertarian believes not only in liberty but in civility.

Avoid awkward or affected alliteration.

Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.

I think we all have a need to know what we do not need to know.

Last, but not least, avoid cliches like the plague.

Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.

One should never generalize.