"Here's an old saw. You have no doubt heard people say, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' Originally that was to hold people in check so they wouldn't take a set of teeth for a tooth or the whole head for an eye; we forget that. What I am telling you is to forget about getting even with somebody who has done something wrong to you. If someone whacks you on the cheek, turn the other one to him or her. If someone grabs your coat, give him or her your shirt as well. If one of the Roman soldiers requires you to carry his backpack for a mile, carry it for two miles. If someone is begging, given them something and don't ask for the gift back.
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