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Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed read more
Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed.
Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.
Anger blows out the lamp of the mind.
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.
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.
Keep cool; anger is not an argument. -Daniel Webster.
Keep cool; anger is not an argument. -Daniel Webster.
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 assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.
