Don't throw pearls to swine.

Many a time, I have told dear friends to simmer down. To cool it.  For a few days. You are overreacting to situations that are far less than life or death, I tell them. Savor the good things in your wonderful and blessed life. It’s far more important that you have my respect than the respect of an idiot. Don’t let an idiot faze you and throw you off course. You have the respect of friends that should really count. Of course, there are idiots that don’t respect you. That’s to be expected. Because idiots don’t know better.  Forgive them. Don’t get riled. Don’t fret. Don’t lose sleep over the inept actions of idiots. Don’t throw pearls to swine. –Jim Broede