When silence is a winner

As my brother said: It makes lots of sense not answering back: If it is somebody more stupid than you taunting you...then you gain nothing in proving to yourself that you are smarter than that person. And you can't make him/her wiser. If it is somebody more intelligent than you taunting you ...then learn from him/her...and sooner or later he will realize how stupid it was of him/her and you win anyways ! As my brother said patience and keeping your mouth shut is a big winner most of the time.