Quotes about Anger

The root of anger is the perception that something has been taken. Something is owed you, and now a debt to debtor relationship has been established.

Every once in a while, I get mad. 'The Lorax' came out of my being angry. The ecology books I'd read were dull... In 'The Lorax,' I was out to attack what I think are evil things and let the chips fall where they might.

I'm more likely to lose my temper on a film set than almost anywhere. Often the level of idiocy is so exalted that it's impossible to comprehend.

If you have a temper, now is the time to learn to control it. The more you do so while you are young, the more easily it will happen.

Where I once constantly lost my temper, I found myself arriving at a crisis and experiencing peace.

Why couldn't you have told me so Three quarters of an hour ago, You prince of all the asses?

Our first response when angered should be to turn away momentarily, mentally or physically, so we can separate the offense from the offender.

Judging is a defense mechanism. If anger in its purest form is temporary displeasure, then judgment is permanent rejection.

anger is described as "completely natural, perfectly legitimate. It is that internal happening which prepares us to cope with hurtful, frustrating, and fearful experiences." And "anger is simply a state of physical readiness." He goes on to explain, "When we are angry, we are prepared to act.

If someone isn't what others want them to be, the other become angry.

Breathe a word of prayer, not anger.

Anger is the only negative emotion that people all over the world usually want to keep.