Thich Nhat Hanh

“For those with no anger,

how can anger arise?

When you practice deep looking and master yourself,

you dwell in peace, freedom, and safety.

The one who offends another

after being offended by him,

harms himself and harms the other.

When you feel hurt

but do not hurt the other;

you are truly victorious.

Your practice and your victory benefit both of you.

When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other;

your mind will enjoy true peace, joy, and lightness.

You become the doctor who heals himself and heals the other.

If you don’t understand,

you will think not getting angry to be the act of a fool.

If you don’t understand, you will think not getting angry to be the act of a fool. They might say, “Fight back! Don’t let yourself be talked to like that!” but they do no yet understand this deep teaching of the Buddha.”

Nhat Hanh, Thich. (1997). Teachings on Love. Parallax Press.