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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.
Anger is one of the sinews of the soul.
Anger is one of the sinews of the soul.
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.
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge.
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge.
Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.
Every criticism, judgment, diagnosis, and expression of anger is the tragic expression of an unmet need.
Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
Anger assists hands however weak.
[Lat., Quamlibet infirmas adjuvat ira manus.]
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.
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.
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.