When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out—because that’s what’s inside. When you are squeezed, what comes out is what is inside.
—Wayne Dyer (1940–2015) American Self-Help Author
The worst-tempered people I’ve ever met were people who knew they were wrong.
—Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) American Dramatist
To rule one’s anger is well; to prevent it is better.
—Tryon Edwards (1809–94) American Theologian, Author
Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.
—Francis Quarles (1592–1644) English Religious Poet
When you meet up with a disagreeable person, never allow yourself to be upset. Say to yourself, “if a dowdy like that can stand himself all his life, surely I can stand him for a few minutes.”
—Unknown
Anger is as a stone cast into a wasp’s nest.
—Common Proverb
He who can suppress a moment’s anger may prevent a day of sorrow.
—Tryon Edwards (1809–94) American Theologian, Author
Consider how much more you often suffer from your anger and grief, than from those very things for which you are angry and grieved.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
When the wise is angry, he is wise no longer.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This conflict with difficulty makes us acquainted with our object, and compels us to consider it in all its relations. It will not suffer us to be superficial.
—Edmund Burke (1729–97) British Philosopher, Statesman
He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not.
—English Proverb
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
We boil at different degrees.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
There is not in nature a thing that makes man so deformed, so beastly, as doth intemperate anger.
—John Webster (1580–1634) English Dramatist, Poet
Whenever you get red in the face, whenever you raise your voice, whenever you get hot under the collar or angry, rebellious or negative in spirit, then know that the spirit of God is leaving you and the spirit of Satan is beginning to take over.
—Unknown
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
—Buddhist Teaching
Righteous indignation: Your own wrath as opposed to the shocking bad temper of others.
—Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American Writer, Publisher, Artist, Philosopher
A vigorous temper is not altogether an evil. Men who are easy as an old shoe are generally of little worth.
—Charles Spurgeon (1834–92) English Baptist Preacher
Anger showeth the character of a man.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion; a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion.
—William Cowper (1731–1800) English Anglican Poet, Hymn writer
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Anger rest in the bosom of fools.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Anger is never without a Reason, but seldom with a good One.
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
Anger is a short madness.
—Dutch Proverb
One should not lose one’s temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) Irish Poet, Dramatist
Never forget what a man has said to you when he was angry. If he has charged you with anything, you had better look it up.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
He who gives way to his wrath makes desolate his house.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
When you’re in the right, you can afford to keep your temper. When in the wrong, you can’t afford to lose it.
—Unknown
Most people give off as much heat as a 100 watt bulb, but not as much light.
—Unknown
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