He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be so; and insolence, if unpunished, increases.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

To be insulted by you is to be garlanded with lilies

There is nothing moral about punishing somebody for insulting somebody else. It's the victim who allows herself to feel insulted.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.