The Harder Path

 The Harder Path

My father used to say

that fighting is easy.

Anyone can raise a fist,

anyone can answer anger with anger.

Walking away—

that is harder.

It takes strength to still the fire,

to turn your back on pride,

to choose peace when provoked,

and silence when noise demands a reply.

Fighting asks little.

Restraint asks everything.

A true man is not measured

by how quickly he strikes,

but by how firmly he stands

without needing to.

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