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.

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin read more

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything read more

Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.

Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.

Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.

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.

Anger seek it prey,--
Something to tear with sharp-edged tooth and claw,
Like not to go off read more

Anger seek it prey,--
Something to tear with sharp-edged tooth and claw,
Like not to go off hungry, leaving Love
To feast on milk and honeycomb at will.

When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.

When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.

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.]

I am a danger to myself if I get angry.

I am a danger to myself if I get angry.