And BTW, you articulate it better than I. My version is too wordy, though still just as clear. May I adopt it and use it?
“I can summon reasons to act civilized from my own philosophies, and the wherewithal to act most uncivilized for the same reason when occasion demands.”
With my blessings.
I don't suppose you'll have any use for this one:
As far as I'm concerned,Doesn't have quite the same gravitas, I suppose.
... it doesn't concern me.