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Every time you get angry, you poison your own system. -Alfred Montapert.
Every time you get angry, you poison your own system. -Alfred Montapert.
There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.
There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.
To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better. -Tryon Edwards.
To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is still better. -Tryon Edwards.
 When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one 
hundred.  
 When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one 
hundred. 
A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self control is the rule. Anger is an uncontrollable feeling that betrays read more
A man makes inferiors his superiors by heat; self control is the rule. Anger is an uncontrollable feeling that betrays what you are when you are not yourself. Anger is that powerful internal force that blows out the light of reason. Know this to be the enemy: it is anger, born of desire. -Ralph Waldo Emerson.
 Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
 Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.  
 Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
 Those best can fear reproof who merit praise. 
One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.
One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.
Anger should never be an overnight guest.
Anger should never be an overnight guest.
Anger as soon as fed is dead — 'Tis starving makes it fat.
Anger as soon as fed is dead — 'Tis starving makes it fat.