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When anger rises, think of the consequences
When anger rises, think of the consequences
One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.
One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.
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.
Anger is seldom without an argument but seldom with a good one.
Anger is seldom without an argument but seldom with a good one.
Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one
hundred.
When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one
hundred.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
Fear not the anger of the wise to raise;
Those best can fear reproof who merit praise.
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.
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.
