Life is but short; no time can be afforded but for the indulgence of real sorry, or contests upon questions seriously momentous. Let us not throw away any of our days upon useless resentment, or contend who shall hold out longest in stubborn malignity. It is best not to be angry; and best, in the next place, to be quickly reconciled.
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
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
You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger … Let a man overcome anger by love.
—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
There are good and bad times, but our mood changes more often than our fortune.
—Jules Renard (1864–1910) French Writer, Diarist
Anger is a killing thing: it kills the man who angers, for each rage leaves him less than he had been before—it takes something from him.
—Louis L’Amour (1908–88) American Novelist, Short-Story Writer
Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.
—Yoda Character In ‘Star Wars’
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not only a present evil, but that you have increased a habit.
—Epictetus (55–135) Ancient Greek Philosopher
Anger is a brief lunacy.
—Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65–8 BCE) Roman Poet
Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Anger is a brief madness.
—Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65–8 BCE) Roman Poet
Anger profiteth nobody.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
A really great man is known by three signs—generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.
—Otto von Bismarck (1815–98) German Chancellor, Prime Minister
The worst-tempered people I’ve ever met were people who knew they were wrong.
—Wilson Mizner (1876–1933) American Dramatist
In all my life I have never heard a mother call out to her child as she goes off to school, “Take a lot of risks today, darling”. She is more likely to convey to her child, “Be careful, darling”. This “Be careful” carries with it a double message: “The world is really dangerous out there” … and … “you won’t be able to handle it”.
—Susan Jeffers (1938–2012) American Psychologist, Self-Help Author
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
Anger wishes that all mankind had only one neck; love, that it had only one heart; grief, two tear-glands; and pride, two bent knees.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Philosopher
To be angry is to revenge the faults of others on ourselves.
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744) English Poet
Good temper is one of the greatest preservers of the features.
—William Hazlitt (1778–1830) English Essayist
A man may be known by three things: by his conduct in money matters, his behavior at the table and his demeanor when angry.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
I have never known anyone worth a damn who wasn’t irascible.
—Ezra Pound (1885-1972) American Poet, Translator, Critic
He who is slow to anger and easily pacified is truly pious and virtuous.
—The Talmud Sacred Text of the Jewish Faith
Life is like riding a bicycle. You don’t fall off unless you stop pedaling.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Great anger is more destructive than the sword.
—Indian Proverb
The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.
—Chinese Proverb
The most complete revenge is not to imitate the aggressor.
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s possible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer.
—Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527) Florentine Political Philosopher
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