A wave of anger washed over me, anger against myself, at my age at the time, that stupid lyrically age, when a man is too great a riddle to himself to be interested in the riddles outside himself and when other people are mere walking mirrors in which he is amazed to find his own emotions, his own worth.
—Milan Kundera (b.1929) Czech Novelist
Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Anger ventilated often hurries towards forgiveness; anger concealed often hardens into revenge.
—Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803–73) British Novelist, Poet, Politician
Take care; you know I am compliance itself, when I am not thwarted! No one more easily led, when I have my own way; but don’t put me in a frenzy.
—Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816) Irish-born British Playwright, Poet, Elected Rep
The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.
—Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) Scottish Historian, Essayist
When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Many a man has fallen in love with a girl in a light so dim he would not have chosen a suit by it.
—Maurice Chevalier (1888–1972) French Actor, Singer
At the core of all anger is a need that is not being fulfilled.
—Marshall Rosenberg (1934–2015) American Psychologist, Peace Advocate
Anger profiteth nobody.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
I know of no more disagreeable situation than to be left feeling generally angry without anybody in particular to be angry at.
—Frank Moore Colby (1865–1925) American Encyclopedia Editor, Essayist
No one can make us angry. People can say and do things to us but it is still up to us as individuals to do what we want with our emotions in response to those things.
—Unknown
Anger is not only inevitable, but it is necessary. For in its place is indifference, the worst of all human qualities.
—Anonymous
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
A man that does not know how to be angry does not know how to be good.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.
—Buddhist Teaching
When the wise is angry, he is wise no longer.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
—Unknown
The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time.
—John Ruskin (1819–1900) English Writer, Art Critic
Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.
—Sivananda Saraswati (1887–1963) Indian Hindu Spiritual Teacher
My liver swells with bile difficult to repress.
—Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65–8 BCE) Roman Poet
Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of a certain income can indulge.
—George William Curtis (1824–92) American Essayist, Public Speaker, Editor, Author
It was not that she was out of temper, but that the world was not equal to the demands of her fine organism.
—George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1819–80) English Novelist
Rancour will out.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase. At first, keep quiet and count the days when you were not angry: I used to be angry every day, then every other day: next, every two, then every three days! and if you succeed in passing thirty days, sacrifice to the gods in thanksgiving.
—Epictetus (55–135) Ancient Greek Philosopher
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Indignation is a submission of our thoughts, but not of our desires.
—Bertrand A. Russell (1872–1970) British Philosopher, Mathematician, Social Critic
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
—Common Proverb
If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?
—Sydney J. Harris (1917–86) American Essayist, Drama Critic
No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.
—George Jean Nathan (1882–1958) American Drama Critic, Editor
Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.
—Orson Welles (1915–85) American Film Director, Actor
Anger is short-lived madness.
—Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65–8 BCE) Roman Poet
Sow discord, reap regret.
—Arabic Proverb
I am often mad, but I would hate to be nothing but mad: and I think I would lose what little value I may have as a writer if I were to refuse, as a matter of principle, to accept the warming rays of the sun, and to report them, whenever, and if ever, they
—E. B. White (1985–99) American Essayist, Humorist
A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher
It doesn’t take much of a rule to measure a mean man.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
Human anger is a higher thing than what is called divine discontent. For you must be angry with something; but you can be discontented with everything.
—G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) English Journalist, Novelist, Essayist, Poet
As the whirlwind in its fury teareth up trees, and deformeth the face of nature, or as an earthquake in its convulsions overturneth whole cities; so the rage of an angry man throweth mischief around him.
—Akhenaten (1378BCE–1348BCE) Egyptian Monarch, Religious Leader
Malice drinks one-half of its own poison.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.
—J. M. Barrie (1860–1937) Scottish Novelist, Dramatist
Getting even with somebody is no way to get ahead of anybody.
—Cullen Hightower (b.1923) American Humorist
Anger showeth the character of a man.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Most people give off as much heat as a 100 watt bulb, but not as much light.
—Unknown
A lady of what is commonly called an uncertain temper—a phrase which being interpreted signifies a temper tolerably certain to make everybody more or less uncomfortable.
—Charles Dickens (1812–70) English Novelist
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
Anger causes us often to condemn in one what we approve in another.
—Pasquier Quesnel (1634–1719) French Jansenist Theologian
The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.
—Chinese Proverb
Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.
—Ambrose Bierce (1842–1913) American Short-story Writer, Journalist
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
Temper tantrums, however fun they may be to throw, rarely solve whatever problem is causing them.
—Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler) (b.1970) American Novelist