Rudeness, abruptness, gory tales of blood and thunder, and coarse language usually show up the greenhorn or counterfeit, and certainly the ill-bred. The bravest are the tenderest; the gentlest are the daring.
~ Kenneth W. Estes
Whoever gossips to you will gossip of you; It is easier to be critical than correct- avoid criticism about other officers, and never vent destructive criticism of your service, your unit, or your superiors.