"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." - Proverbs 15:1... Wisdom or nah?
Some people can take months to train for battle just to make sure they thoroughly annihilate you when they finally face you. But when they come with all their arsenal, imagine you just smile and crack a joke. How do you think they'll feel then? I'll tell you - they'll feel so awkward because they never expected nor prepared for your benign reaction. See, life is practical. If you want peace, sometimes you'd have to make it happen. You don't always have to reply. Even when you have the perfect punchline to destroy your aggressor, just remember a smile might just be enough to turn them inside out. And hey, you'll be the one exiting the scene with a smug look on your face.
Not everyone deserves a response from you. Got it? Sometimes a word from a sane person can dignify the response of a fool. So, why respond? If you can't afford to smile or say something nice when faced by teoublemakers, please, for your own good, just keep mute. Silence indeed is the best answer in some situations - pick your battles! Respect yourself, because if you dive into an unnecessary brawl with a mad man, you'd be the only one with something to lose.
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