Ahaṁ nāgo va saṅgāme cāpāto patitaṁ saraṁ 
ativākyaṁ titikkhissaṁ, dussīlo hi bahujjano.

Like an elephant in battle (endures) an arrow shot from bow
(so) will I endure abuse, for many people are unvirtuous.

--Gautama Buddha, Dhammapada, 23, "The Elephant"