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Quotes About Anger

I'm so proud of myself. I worked with anger, with the darkest things in the world.
~ Courtney Love
We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman; scorned, slighted, dismissed without a parting pang.
~ Colley Cibber
Compassion is fierce and strong, and it holds people accountable. But it doesn't do it with anger or judgment.
~ Judith Hanson Lasater
Anger is like a flame blazing up and consuming our self-control, making us think, say, and do things that we will probably regret later.
~ Nhat Hanh
He who doesn't know anger doesn't know anything. He doesn't know the immediate.
~ Henri Michaux
If our zeal is embittered by expressions of anger, invective, or scorn—we may think we are doing service of the cause of truth, when in reality we shall only bring it into discredit!
~ John Newton
Anger may bring extra energy, but it eclipses the best part of our brain: its rationality. The energy of anger is almost always unreliable.
~ Dalai Lama
He overcomes a stout enemy who overcomes his own anger.
~ Aristotle
The brain may devise laws for the blood, but a hot temper leaps o'er a cold decree.
~ William Shakespeare
Even though sometimes you can control your anger, you can't control your sadness.
~ Barbara Park
Anger is frustration at the fact that we are not God, and do not have control over reality.
~ Henry Cloud
He who can suppress a moments anger may prevent a day of sorrow.
~ Tryon Edwards
Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.
~ David O. McKay
When you feel the assaults of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His ignominies and sufferings.
~ Paul of the Cross
Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.
~ Pythagoras
It is blasphemy if you pray before God while you are full of anger.
~ Ephrem the Syrian
Beware of the anger of the mouth. Master your words. Let them serve truth.
~ Gautama Buddha
A blessed and indestructible being has no trouble himself and brings no trouble upon any other being; so he is free from anger and partiality, for all such things imply weakness.
~ Epicurus
Take the selfishness out of anger and you're left with determination.
~ Bernie Glassman
Anger is stupid, and stupidity will kill you more surely than your opponent's blade.
~ Patricia Briggs, Dragon Bones
Anger is a wound gone mad.
~ Vanna Bonta
It is hard to battle anger, for whatever it wants it pays from the soul.
~ Janet Morris
Anger is a more noble emotion than indifference.
~ Terry Rossio
Are you really angry, or simply aware of anger in the body and mind? Don't speculate, simply look at what is there.
~ A. H. Almaas