Never Wrestle With a Pig
Never Wrestle With a Pig
By Elton Camp
“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig, you get dirty; and besides, the pig likes it.” - George Bernard Shaw
If you become the victim of personal attack
There is usually little point in fighting back
If it’s untrue, the attacker is only a swine
Who’ll be encouraged to continue to malign
React when your supposed faults he’ll mention
And he’s delighted since he got your attention
Try to respond and no matter what you do
Some of the pig’s dirt will rub off on you
Such a slanderer we all should abhor
And say nothing--it’s best just to ignore
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2013
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