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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.]
Beware the fury of a patient man. -John Dryden.
Beware the fury of a patient man. -John Dryden.
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
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.
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear.
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.
When a man is wrong and won\'t admit it, he always gets angry.
When a man is wrong and won\'t admit it, he always gets angry.
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.
