There's a further advantage to such an outlook, which you touch upon throughout much of this article.

By holding consistently to principle, you initiate a challenge to anyone who encounters your work. Most may well close themselves off and begin shouting you down; but there may be a few, or even just one, who for whatever reason are ready to open up and explore new ideas and begin or continue a process of growth and self discovery which can be very painful. Those with the fortitude to embrace this process, if they find value in your arguments, may well change profoundly and irrevocably.

While the majority scuttle off in the direction of the newest virtue signalling shiny. These few will remain. No watered down message could ever produce conviction of the kind that a principled stand can reveal within those who are ready.

You say that you're grateful for the existence of principled people.
I submit that by taking a principled stand you're helping to create more of them in a manner that emphasises quality over quantity.
It's people like that who'll change this world for the better.

As someone who's personally benefitted greatly from your work. I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you. So thanks.