"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent". Isaac Asimov, Foundation.
Self discipline leads to self respect.
When my marriage ended, I wanted to beat the guy up. I didn't, and one of the things that kept me determined not to was that I visualised my daughter (then 3) growing up and asking me what I did when her mother left me.
I decided that I would act in a way that I could always be proud of, and never have to lie about.
That said, if someone hurt my loved ones and got away with it, I'd be prepared to put them six feet under and then turn myself in to the police.
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