For a while, I worked for a physicist who resembled Feynman in many of his beliefs and behaviors. He once told me about how he changed his writing style over time. In his early papers, he would cite poorly understood theories while assuming that the reader understood them. At that time, he was exhibiting "academic arrogance" and basically looking down upon anybody who could not understand his work. After teaching for a while, he changed his style to use well-understood terms and theories. He had realized that his papers would be more valuable if more people understood them.

We are still in touch, and have learned much from each other.