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# Inner calm defeats most attacks. Those who try to...
> Inner calm defeats most attacks. Those who try to provoke a peaceful person often exhaust themselves against that steadiness. Standing in peace and observing is frequently more powerful than fighting back.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 2 - Workbook|Boundaries, Survival, and Refusing to Become a Toxic Dumping Ground — Part 2]]
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“Inner calm defeats most attacks. Those who try to provoke a peaceful person often exhaust themselves against that steadiness. Standing in peace and observing is frequently more powerful than fighting back.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-inner-calm-defeats-powerful-fighting-back
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