"Do not argue with someone who annoys you, because it will multiply the evil, but show him kindness, so that he will calm down and you will gain a reward from God." St George Karslidis of Drama

Fight fire with fire will only burn everything up. An eye for an eye only makes both blind. As water is used to douse a fire, so kindness will more often than not calm the anger of the other. That is not the way of our human instinct, corrupted by sin. It is the way of grace to choose to be a true disciple of Jesus. To choose the less travel road that leads to eternal life. We are called to put aside our old self and put on the new self in Christ, who was meek and humble of heart. When Jesus was reviled, he could have retaliated, but chose not to. It is his example that we are called to follow.