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Beware the fury of a patient man. -John Dryden.
Beware the fury of a patient man. -John Dryden.
Sticks and stones may break your bones when there's anger to inpart. Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence read more
Sticks and stones may break your bones when there's anger to inpart. Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart. -Unknown.
Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you read more
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
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.
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.]
Being angered is the greatest defeat to a human being.
Being angered is the greatest defeat to a human being.
Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.
Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.