"HOW TO BEHAVE
WHEN, IN AN ASSEMBLY OF MEN, AND ADDRESSED WITH HARSH WORDS BY AN IGNORANT,
PUFFED-UP PERSON"
Maharaja Yudhisthira
Asked, "How Should One Behave When, In An Assembly Of Men, He Is Addressed
With Harsh Words By An Ignorant, Puffed-Up Person?"
Bhishma Replied,
"My Dear Grandson, If One Does Not Become Angry When Abused By Another, He
Takes Away All Of That Person's Merit That Had Been Achieved By Performing Good
Deeds. In Addition, He Transfers To The Abuser The Reactions Of His Own Sinful
Acts. After All, What Is The Value Of The Praise Or Blame Spoken By A Vulgar
Fool? A Person That Praises Someone In His Presence And Then Criticizes Him
When His Back Is Turned Is No Better Than A Dog."
"One Who Always
Criticizes Others Should Be Carefully Avoided. If One Tries To Counter Such A
Person By Coming Down To His Level, He Becomes Degraded By The Attempt. In A
Debate, A Virtuous Person's Tactics Are Limited Whereas A Deceitful Person Can
Employ So Many Abominable Methods. And, If A Truthful Person Tries To Utilize
The Degraded Tactics That Are Congenial To His Opponent, He Will Find Himself
At An Even Greater Disadvantage. Because Of This, An Honest And Truthful Man
Should Always Avoid An Argument With An Unscrupulous Person."
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