Quotes about Temper

Bad temper is bad temper even in the apparent privacy of your own hard drive, and harsh and unjust words, when released into the wild, rampage around and do real damage. And as for the practice of saying mean and untrue things while hiding behind a pseudonym—well, if I get a letter like that it goes straight in the bin. But

Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.

You who tear yourself in anger—should the earth be forsaken on your account, or the rocks be moved from their place?

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.

I was too aggressive. Too angry.