«بَاتْ مَغْلُوبْ، وَلَا تْبَاتْ غَالِبْ»

The saying recommends yielding rather than prolonging a quarrel for the sake of triumph. It presents humility and self-restraint as preferable to the personal satisfaction of overcoming another person.

When victory appears unattainable, it can offer consolation by treating concession as an act of humility and restraint over one’s own pride, rather than a reason to intensify the dispute.

Used in disputes to advise restraint or acceptance of an unwelcome outcome. It can be addressed to someone tempted to keep fighting merely to prove superiority, especially when continuing the conflict is unlikely to bring a worthwhile result.