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    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.

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Anger as soon as fed is dead — 'Tis starving makes it fat.

Anger as soon as fed is dead — 'Tis starving makes it fat.

by Emily Dickinson Found in: Anger Quotes,
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Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the read more

Anger makes us strong, Blind and impatient, And it leads us wrong; The strength is quickly lost; We feel the error long.

by George Crabbe Found in: Anger Quotes,
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Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.

Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.

by David Oman Mckay Found in: Anger Quotes,
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No man provokes me with impunity.
[Lat., Nemo me impune lacessit.]

No man provokes me with impunity.
[Lat., Nemo me impune lacessit.]

by Motto Found in: Anger Quotes,
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They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
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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.]

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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.

by Plato Found in: Anger Quotes,
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Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

Anger is a wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.

by Robert Green Ingersoll Found in: Anger Quotes,
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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly... -Proverbs 14:17a.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly... -Proverbs 14:17a.

by Proverbs 14:17a Found in: Anger Quotes,
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Anger and humor are like the left and right arm. They complement each other. Anger empowers the poor to declare read more

Anger and humor are like the left and right arm. They complement each other. Anger empowers the poor to declare their uncompromising opposition to oppression, and humor prevents them from being consumed by their fury.

by James H. Cone Found in: Anger Quotes,
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