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Anger is one of the sinews of the Soul; he that wants it hath a maimed mind.
Anger is one of the sinews of the Soul; he that wants it hath a maimed mind.
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad read more
We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another running mad also.
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.
Hatred -- The anger of the weak.
Hatred -- The anger of the weak.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.
All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.
There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state to another, nothing read more
There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state to another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness. We must have felt what it is to die, that we may appreciate the enjoyments of life.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.