This week's headline:

PASSION TRUMPS ARROGANCE.

And I believe that in my lifetime, it will do so considerably more often than not.

Arrogance is interpreted.

Passion is felt.

Those most arrogant are most oblivious.

Those most passionate are most in touch.

Both the arrogant and the passionate define reality unrealistically.

Be the Passion misguided; or irresponsible; or uninformed; or shortsighted; or completely irrelevant, it is still Passion. Which means it is likely to be felt as sincere; and deep-seated; and strong-willed; and powerful; thus exciting more passion.

Be the Arrogance from perceived reason; or logic; or discernment; or comprehension, or power; it is still interpreted as Arrogance. Which means it is likely to come across as aloof; and condescending; and presumptuous; and overbearing; thus provoking more passion.

Passion remembers reinforcement and reward.

Arrogance forgets itself.

I am often chastised for excessive passion. And I am occasionally chastised for arrogance. From where I sit it feels like my incidents of arrogance would outnumber those of passionate excitability. Apparently my perception of reality is---unrealistic.

As long as there is factional passion, I believe widespread interpretations of arrogance are inevitable. So if arrogance is an unavoidable interpretation, then perhaps I am arguing for a universal arrogance (from comprehension and reason) first, followed by a purposeful passion. You would think the arrogant, being arrogant, could understand the power of passion and make it purposeful. So I have to ask the question, "Does arrogance necessarily exclude passion?" If so, then I am arguing for the power of passion to continue its assault on arrogance. If so, I see no other way.