Some, afraid that tact would be interpreted as scheming, are absolutely brusque, hoping that their brusqueness will be interpreted as honesty.

  • -- Shraga Silverstein 施拉格·西尔弗斯坦

有些人害怕圆滑会被理解为诡计多端,他们绝对是唐突的,希望他们的唐突会被理解为诚实。