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 blows out the lamp of the mind. In the examination of a great and important question, everyone should be read more

Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. In the examination of a great and important question, everyone should be serene, slow-pulsed and calm.

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.

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will
control you.
[Lat., Ira furor brevis est: read more

Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will
control you.
[Lat., Ira furor brevis est: animum rege: qui nisi paret
imperat.]

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Anger manages everything badly.

Anger manages everything badly.

Beware of the fury of the patient man. -John Dryden.

Beware of the fury of the patient man. -John Dryden.