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When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
Anger is a killing thing: it kills the man who angers, for each rage leaves him less than he had read more
Anger is a killing thing: it kills the man who angers, for each rage leaves him less than he had been before - it takes something from him.
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
Beware of the fury of the patient man. -John Dryden.
Beware of the fury of the patient man. -John Dryden.
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.
Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been read more
Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation may be succeeded by content. But a kingdom that has once been destroyed can never come again into being; norcan the dead ever be brought back to life. Hence the enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution. This is the way to keep a country at peace and an army intact.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. -Golda Meir.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. -Golda Meir.
Deaf rage that hears no leader.
[Ger., Dem tauben Grimm, der keinen Fuhrer hort.]
Deaf rage that hears no leader.
[Ger., Dem tauben Grimm, der keinen Fuhrer hort.]