The English Language strikes again. Apologies for wandering off-topic, but to (hopefully) clarify:
You're thinking of less / more in the quantitative sense, suggesting some people have _more_ traits, some of which are unpleasant.
I think GP was using less in the qualitative sense - "a lesser person for lacking moral fiber", if you will.
Both are valid, but contextual ambiguity interferes with interpretation.
The English Language strikes again. Apologies for wandering off-topic, but to (hopefully) clarify:
You're thinking of less / more in the quantitative sense, suggesting some people have _more_ traits, some of which are unpleasant.
I think GP was using less in the qualitative sense - "a lesser person for lacking moral fiber", if you will.
Both are valid, but contextual ambiguity interferes with interpretation.