KungFucius

Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. (Confucius)

..where would I be today if the internet hadn't happened and carried these words to my village..
..arguing at sea level (maybe lower )?

another way of putting it:

It's a lot easier to avoid a barking dog than it is to pry his jaws off of your nuts after all.