“When anger rises, think of the consequences.”
Confucius
Anger is . . .
“Anger is a short madness.”
Horace
Anger is a signal . . .
“Anger is a signal, and one worth listening to.”
Harriet Lerner
Real peace with others will be possible . . .
"Seek to become more aware of what causes anger and separation, and what overcomes them. Root out the violence in your life, and learn to live compassionately and mindfully. Seek peace. When you have peace within, real peace with others will be possible."
Thich Nhat Hanh
Anger!
"Anger ventilated often hurries toward forgiveness, anger concealed often hardens into revenge."
Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton
A stimulus for our feelings . . .
“The behavior of others may be a stimulus for our feelings, but not the cause. We are never angry because of what someone else did...It’s not what the other person does, but the images and interpretations in my own head that produce my anger.”
Marshall Rosenberg
Whether y . . .our anger is justified or not
"Physiologically, it simply doesn't matter whether your anger is justified or not. The body doesn't make moral judgments about feelings; it just responds."
Doc Childre and Howard Martin
Forgiveness is . . .
"Forgiveness is not something you do for someone else, but to free YOURSELF from the continuation of pain and anger. It is a gift to your peace of mind, your self esteem, your relationships with others, your future."
Kenneth Cloke
When angry . . .
“When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred."
Thomas Jefferson
Remedy for anger!
"The greatest remedy for anger is delay."
Seneca
Anger is . . .
“Anger is a powerful motivator, but a poor strategist.”
Rob Jones
At the core of all anger . . .
"At the core of all anger is a need that is not being fulfilled."
Marshall Rosenberg