Jayaṃ ve maññati bālo

vācāya pharusaṃ bhaṇaṃ,

jayañcevassa taṃ hoti

yā titikkhā vijānato.

Listen

The fool thinks one has won a battle

when one bullies with harsh speech,

but knowing how to be forbearing

alone makes one victorious.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.189

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Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

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