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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 should never be an overnight guest.
Anger should never be an overnight guest.
There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.
There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.
Angry poor people are 'enraged.' Angry rich people are 'livid.'
Angry poor people are 'enraged.' Angry rich people are 'livid.'
They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to read more
They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to ask who are guilty.
[Lat., Trahit ipse furoris
Impetus, et visum est lenti quaesisse nocentum.]
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
When you learn that a truth is a lie, anger follows.
When you learn that a truth is a lie, anger follows.
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.
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.