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Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
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.
Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.
Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.
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.
Angry poor people are 'enraged.' Angry rich people are 'livid.'
Angry poor people are 'enraged.' Angry rich people are 'livid.'
Anger, even when it punishes the faults of delinquents, ought not to precede reason as its mistress, but attend as read more
Anger, even when it punishes the faults of delinquents, ought not to precede reason as its mistress, but attend as a handmaid at the back of reason, to come to the front when bidden. For once it begins to take control of the mind, it calls just, what it does cruelly.
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.
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.