This is the way Christ taught us to live.
He tells us that if a person smite us on the one cheek we should offer unto him the other.

That is Christ's command to us, and we should follow it.

You should therefore subdue your pride.

Am I not right ?" Ivan remained silent, but his father's words had sunk deep into his heart.
The old man coughed and continued: "Do you think Christ thought us wicked?
Did he not die that we might be saved?
Now you think only of this earthly life.

Are you better or worse for thinking alone of it?
Are you better or worse for having begun that Plevna battle?
Think of your expense at court and the time lost in going back and forth, and what have you gained?
Your sons have reached manhood, and are able now to work for you.