Matsya Purana 178.24

178.24

alpaṃ darpabalaṃ daitya! sthiramakrodhajaṃ balam.
hatastvaṃ darpajairdoṣairhitvā yad bhāṣase kṣamam .. 178.24 ..

Lord Viṣṇu, inspite of such harsh words, kept Himself quite calm, and only said with a smile—“Demon! you are somewhat conceited and that is why you are addressing Me so impatiently The strength of conceit is no strength indeed, whereas the strength of angerlessness is more stable and really strong Filled with conceit, in My opinion, you are void of valour Fie to your words. Verily, women pose at a place where there are no men Demon! I see you are ready to follow the footsteps of your ancestors I shall do unto you as I have done with your compeers gone by, for who can remain in comfort after breaking the bridge of dharma made by Lord Brahmâ? O, one eager to destroy the Devas! I shall kill you without doubt, and shall instal the Devas in their places”—23-27