Good article. While I did not always hold it as true, the mouth, your words, is a fighter's greatest weapon. I'd say about 99% of the potential fights I've been in since I learned to use my words have ended peacfully. Also, often under-appriciated, I have used words in fights, to disarm, create openings, feint, take an opponant to the ground, or render them completely useless. Without having to use physical force. Its really hard to fight someone, when you are rolling on the ground laughing. If you can really make someone laugh, that fight is over. Also, if I was in that situation, as discribed, I would admit fault, appologize and offer to let them punch me as many times as they needed to. Sometimes, when someone is angry, they just need to blow off some steam, then they are fine. Obviously, don't let someone really hurt you. Having been beat up by people who knew what they were doing, I am willing take a couple of hits if it begins the process of resolution. Disclaimer, like in any fight, know your apponant, know what to use when. Even when we are talking about talking, different situations require different words.
