Witty

Beware of professional rivals, who gang up to pin down an individual against whom they fail to compete. Because ....."What is most lacking in the modern world is genial, good-natured tolerance; and what is most hostile to this is a harsh and dogmatic morality which condemns the majority of the human race as reprobates. Against solemnity, the best weapon is wit." Therefore, be witty to handle them or you will lose interest to work in their field, and that is what they desire.