Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Insults trigger the ego's perceived need to repay with the same coin, there being an awareness that the insult should be repaid with interest.
The wise are susceptible to their understanding that those who offend them, are themselves easily offended, knowing that happiness is not a matter of ones intense feelings, but of balance, that evolves out of ones daily determination never to surrender to the call of the ego, to avenge that which is unworthy of ones self respect.
To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. ~Marcus Aurelius
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