[There was tact and there was picking your battles, in Cliff's mind. He followed the same advice that he gave to his fallen opponents in most every conflict that he encountered, whether it involved fists or words.]

Know your enemy before you strike the first blow, Vegeta. Remember that weed killer from before? Taking out the top guys would only get me and my people tossed into jail. Now, I don't mind prisons myself, but some of my people might not appreciate what's in store there. Whips hurt no matter what world you're on.