"He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee. If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself."

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Truly from , in De Ira, Book III, Chapter V: Aut potentior te aut inbecillior laesit: si inbecillior, parce illi, si potentior, tibi.