"The greatest remedy for anger is delay."
THOMAS PAINE
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“Other vices affect our judgment, anger affects our sanity: others come in mild attacks and grow unnoticed, but men’s minds plunge abruptly into anger. … Its intensity is in no way regulated by its origin: for it rises to the greatest heights from the most trivial beginnings.”
SENECA, GREEK PHILOSOPHER
"The greatest tasks can be completed by completing smaller tasks first. It is similar to a thick rope, which is used to tie wild elephants in anger. The thick rope gains its strength by several small threads tied together."
CHANAKYA
Wait before reacting
You’re not in a normal frame of mind when you’re angry. Your anger won’t make you want to resolve a problem; it’ll just make you want to lash out at somebody.
When you've calmed down, ask yourself if the issue is something that really needs to be addressed or if you just overreacted...
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