Hawzah News Agency – The commander of the faithful, Imam Ali, peace be upon him says:
إذا حَلُمْتَ عنِ الجاهِلِ فَقَد أوْسَعْتَهُ جَواباً.
'If you remain clement with the ignorant, you give him indeed an adequate answer.'
Source: Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 4104