“The best way to avenge yourself is to not be like your enemy.”
— Marcus Aurelius
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Simplified Meaning:
Getting back at someone who has wronged you by acting like them only makes you similar to them. It’s better to stay true to your own values and principles. Think about a bully at school who is always mean to others. If you start being mean too, you become just like the bully. However, if you choose to be kind and not sink to their level, you show that you are better than the bully. In life, when someone treats you badly, responding with goodness and maintaining your dignity is more powerful. By not copying the bad behavior of your enemy, you show strength and integrity, which is the best kind of revenge.
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