"If anyone tells you that a certain person speaks ill of you, do not make excuses about what is said of you but answer, 'He was ignorant of my other faults, else he would not have mentioned these alone.'"
— Epictetus
Enchiridion
This is a masterful and humorous technique for disarming insults and criticism. By agreeing with the critic in an exaggerated way, you demonstrate self-awareness and an unshakeable inner confidence, robbing the insult of its power to harm you.