I agree Suz & Hawk ... not always possible to turn the other cheek ... and at times I am not sure it's even the best course of action ... like if you or a loved one are physically threatened.
But when people are just being rude or nasty there is no point in reacting to them the same way ... I feel worse when I allow myself to be drawn into that .... it feels so much better to just be pleasant and kind ... and it usually changes the whole atmosphere of the encounter.
Then again ... there are just those days where it's best if everyone just stays away from me image