Do Harsh Words Win The Battle?

When you get angry at an angry person, you just make things worse for yourself. When you don’t get angry at an angry person, you win a battle hard to win.

When you know that the other person is angry, if you’re patient, mindful and calm, then you act for the good of both for yourself and the other person.

- Buddha, SN 7.3 Asundarika Sutta