Your goal should never be to fight every battle. Rather, to be selective and thoughtful about which battles to fight and why, and to avoid pointless confrontation whenever possible. It has nothing to do with being weak or afraid. It is about controlling your emotions, and being intelligent and calculated in how you handle certain individuals. If you confront every opponent with aggression, you become predictable. Your emotional reactions will become transparent, and ultimately you will be perceived as common as the fools you deal with. The key is to be able to determine when it makes sense to
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