Why do we take off with maximum power settings?
It should come as no surprise that flying an airplane is not like driving a car. When driving a car, you can come to a complete stop and nothing exciting will happen. You cannot do this in an airplane; coming to a complete stop is either the beginning or the end of a great deal of excitement.
Flying near the ground in any circumstance is a hazard. As you say, the goal is to get away from the ground as quickly as possible. This should not be &quot;stress to the engine&quot;, engines are designed and maintained to support the full throttle takeoff.