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When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
A man deep-wounded may feel too much pain
To feel much anger.
A man deep-wounded may feel too much pain
To feel much anger.
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.
He who angers you conquers you.
He who angers you conquers you.
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.
Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.
Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as read more
Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.
Anger is seldom without an argument but seldom with a good one.
Anger is seldom without an argument but seldom with a good one.