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No man provokes me with impunity.
[Lat., Nemo me impune lacessit.]
No man provokes me with impunity.
[Lat., Nemo me impune lacessit.]
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.
Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.
He who angers you conquers you.
He who angers you conquers you.
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to read more
They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to ask who are guilty.
[Lat., Trahit ipse furoris
Impetus, et visum est lenti quaesisse nocentum.]
Anger is what makes a clear mind seem clouded.
Anger is what makes a clear mind seem clouded.
If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering read more
If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm any hostility. -HW Longfellow.
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.