What should a wise person do when given a blow? Same as Cato when he was attacked; not fire up or revenge the insult., or even return the blow, but simply ignore it.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested destroys its chance of revenge.
Revenge is an inhuman word.
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.
