bigger person
The person that does the right thing despite not being advantageous to oneself. It is a type of moral high ground.
Though Ricky was a renowned black belt and could have easily beat the snot out of the inebriated sot, he was the bigger person and didn't retaliate to his taunts. Instead he paid for his cab fare home in a gesture of leniency and kindness.
bigger person by BJ-Knucklehead July 17, 2017
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