Everyone has met the merely nice person. He is easy to be around. He avoids sharp edges. He says the agreeable thing, keeps the room smooth, and rarely makes anyone feel accused. There is a real good in this. Pleasantness can soften the day. Kind manners can make common life bearable. No one should despise courtesy simply because it is not the whole of virtue.
Virtue
Why a Good Person Is More Than a Nice Person
Everyone has met the merely nice person. He is easy to be around. He avoids sharp edges. He says the agreeable thing, keeps the room smooth, and rarely makes anyone feel accused....