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Paul McCartney Musician, Singer-songwriter
Anger

"George wrote Taxman, and I played guitar on it. He wrote it in anger at finding out what the taxman did. He had never known before then what could happen to your money."

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Swami Vivekananda Spiritual Leader, Philosopher
Anger

"He in whose mind is no anger, hatred, or envy, who never loses his balance, dies, or is born, who is he but God?"

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Gautama Buddha Spiritual Teacher
Anger

"There are those who discover they can leave behind destructive reactions and become patient as the earth, unmoved by fires of anger or fear, unshaken as a pillar, unperturbed as a clear and quiet pool."

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Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author
Anger

"There are some people who eat an orange but don't really eat it. They eat their sorrow, fear, anger, past, and future."

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Nhat Hanh Zen Master, Author
Anger

"Whenever anger comes up, take out a mirror and look at yourself. When you are angry, you are not very beautiful."

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Epictetus Philosopher
Anger

"If you would cure anger, do not feed it. Say to yourself: 'I used to be angry every day; then every other day; now only every third or fourth day.' When you reach thirty days offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the gods."

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Euripides Playwright
Anger

"A sharp-tempered woman, or, for that matter, a man, Is easier to deal with than the clever type Who holds her tongue."

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Euripides Playwright
Anger

"Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account."

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