Without Aggression or Condescension

From the Touchstone Tarot, the Knight of Swords; from the Waterhouse Oracle, musical angels from St. Cecilia:

When we tell people the truth, we tell them an edited version that almost invariably is constructed to our advantage. At best, we know what we see, and what we may infer, but we can never know the truth of another’s heart. ―Andrew Budek-Schmeisser

This Knight, with his sword unsheathed and hand on his helmet, wears an impatient expression. Kat Black describes him as having a warrior mindset, being the first to jump into an argument or rush into a skirmish. He believes that he is righter of wrongs and the champion of truth. He hasn't learned that the definitions of what he thinks is right and what is true can be subject to change, and they are often influenced by our own likes and dislikes. The kneeling angels in the St. Cecelia painting play soothing music for Cecilia. People are more likely to listen when we speak the truth as we see it without aggression or condescension. Anger and intimidation rarely open any ears or minds.