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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you read more
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
 I was angry with my friend:
 I told my wrath, my wrath die end.
  I was angry read more 
 I was angry with my friend:
 I told my wrath, my wrath die end.
  I was angry with my foe;
   I told it not, my wrath did grow. 
Anger is seldom without an argument but seldom with a good one. -Lord Halifax.
Anger is seldom without an argument but seldom with a good one. -Lord Halifax.
Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry. Lawrence J. Peter -Henry Beecher.
Never forget what a man says to you when he is angry. Lawrence J. Peter -Henry Beecher.
 Anger assists hands however weak.
 [Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]  
 Anger assists hands however weak.
 [Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.] 
Those who the Gods would destroy First they would make angry Haliburton -Greek.
Those who the Gods would destroy First they would make angry Haliburton -Greek.
I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him. -Booker T. Washington.
I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him. -Booker T. Washington.
People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
 Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it 
had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; read more 
 Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it 
had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; and pride, two bent 
knees.