Truly, he who disdains the worthless judgments of the mob, who prefers to undergo the scourging of insults rather than abandon duty in any matter, proves himself to be of a far greater and exalted spirit than he who rushes to arms when provoked by an affront.
Immo qui inania vulgi aspernatur iudicia, qui contumeliarum verbera subire mavult, quam ulla in re officium deserere, hunc longe maiore atque excelsiore animo esse perspicitur, quam qui ad arma procurrit, lacessitus iniuria.vatican.va vatican.va