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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.
Anger, which, far sweeter than trickling drops of honey, rises in
the bosom of a man like smoke.
Anger, which, far sweeter than trickling drops of honey, rises in
the bosom of a man like smoke.
Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.
Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.
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.
He has hay on his horns.
[Lat., Foenum habet in cornu.]
He has hay on his horns.
[Lat., Foenum habet in cornu.]
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.
Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.
Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.
Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.
Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.
A man deep-wounded may feel too much pain
To feel much anger.
A man deep-wounded may feel too much pain
To feel much anger.