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"Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world."

"Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world."

William Shenstone, English Poet

Anger, Power, Control, Force

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"Deep down, my mom had long suspected I was gay... Much of her anger and hurt came from her sense of betrayal that she was the last to be told."

"Deep down, my mom had long suspected I was gay... Much of her anger and hurt came from her sense of betrayal that she was the last to be told."

Chastity Bono, American Celebrity

Anger, Mom, Betrayal, Deep

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"I had a lot of anger inside me and that came out at times that were not particularly advantageous to me career-wise."

"I had a lot of anger inside me and that came out at times that were not particularly advantageous to me career-wise."

Mickey Rourke, American Actor

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"What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance."

"What starts the process, really, are laughs and slights and snubs when you are a kid. If your anger is deep enough and strong enough, you learn that you can change those attitudes by excellence, personal gut performance."

Richard M. Nixon, American President

Anger, Change, Performance, Deep

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"The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion."

"The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion."

Bodhidharma, Indian Leader

Anger, Delusion, Greed, Infinite

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"I did not want to put myself on the line, as an Australian playing Britain's greatest comic actor. The fans of Sellers are obsessive, possessive - and aggressive. I did not want to risk their anger - or my own reputation."

"I did not want to put myself on the line, as an Australian playing Britain's greatest comic actor. The fans of Sellers are obsessive, possessive - and aggressive. I did not want to risk their anger - or my own reputation."

Geoffrey Rush, Australian Actor

Anger, Fans, Reputation

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"It's a very difficult thing for people to accept, seeing women act out anger on the screen. We're more accustomed to seeing men expressing rage and women crying."

"It's a very difficult thing for people to accept, seeing women act out anger on the screen. We're more accustomed to seeing men expressing rage and women crying."

Rebecca De Mornay, American Actress

Anger, Men, Women, People

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"Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear."

"Grab the broom of anger and drive off the beast of fear."

Zora Neale Hurston, American Dramatist

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"There is not in nature, a thing that makes man so deformed, so beastly, as doth intemperate anger."

"There is not in nature, a thing that makes man so deformed, so beastly, as doth intemperate anger."

Alan Bleasdale, British Dramatist

Anger, Nature, Man

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"There is an element of anger among women who've been raped. There's certainly a major element of humiliation. But it really does seem like a medical condition of shock and horror."

"There is an element of anger among women who've been raped. There's certainly a major element of humiliation. But it really does seem like a medical condition of shock and horror."

Nicholas D. Kristof, American Writer

Anger, Medical, Women, Horror

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"I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. If you stay angry all the time, then you really don't have a good life."

"I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. If you stay angry all the time, then you really don't have a good life."

Willie Mays, American Athlete

Anger, Life, Sports, Time

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"He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him."

"He best keeps from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him."

B. C. Forbes, Scottish Journalist

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"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."

"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."

Paul McCartney, English Musician

Anger, Money, Guitar

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"The components of anxiety, stress, fear, and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about them as if they do."

"The components of anxiety, stress, fear, and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about them as if they do."

Wayne Dyer, American Psychologist

Anger, Fear, Anxiety, Stress

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"There's nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively."

"There's nothing wrong with anger provided you use it constructively."

Wayne Dyer, American Psychologist

Anger, Nothing, Wrong

10

"My hatred is diamond-hard."

"My hatred is diamond-hard."

Jim Goad, Australian Author

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"Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you."

"Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you."

G. M. Trevelyan, English Historian

Anger, Control, Madness, Passion

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"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."

"In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Anger, Truth, Controversy

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"I share the anger, but, ultimately, to govern this country, it takes more than anger. It takes experience. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people."

"I share the anger, but, ultimately, to govern this country, it takes more than anger. It takes experience. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people."

Joe Lieberman, American Politician

Anger, Experience, People, Values

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"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."

"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."

Lee Iacocca, American Businessman

Anger, Positive, Adversity, Energy

10

"As the plane got closer to Miami, I had this terrible feeling he was dying. Maybe he was telling me that he was going. I felt anger, panic, despair and helplessness."

"As the plane got closer to Miami, I had this terrible feeling he was dying. Maybe he was telling me that he was going. I felt anger, panic, despair and helplessness."

Robin Gibb, English Musician

Anger, Despair, Dying, Feeling

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"My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual."

"My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual."

Phyllis Diller, American Comedian

Anger, Business, Kitchen, Sound

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"Pent-up anger is oftentimes more destructive than a good quarrel."

"Pent-up anger is oftentimes more destructive than a good quarrel."

Kilroy J. Oldster, American Author

Anger, Destruction, Emotion, Conflict

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"If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous."

"If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury; if from a small cause, it is peevishness; and so is always either terrible or ridiculous."

Jeremy Taylor, British Clergyman

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"Have you everhad so much to saythat your mouth closed up tightstruggling to harnessthe nuclear forcecoalescing within your words?Have you everhad so many thoughtschurning inside you that you didn'tdare let them escapein case they blew you wide open?Have you everbeen so angry that youcouldn't look in the mirrorfor fear of finding the face of evilglaring back at you?"

"Have you everhad so much to saythat your mouth closed up tightstruggling to harnessthe nuclear forcecoalescing within your words?Have you everhad so many thoughtschurning inside you that you didn'tdare let them escapein case they blew you wide open?Have you everbeen so angry that youcouldn't look in the mirrorfor fear of finding the face of evilglaring back at you?"

Ellen Hopkins, American Novelist

Anger, Expression, Silence, Emotion

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"He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living in every sense of the word, will never be a good actor."

"He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living in every sense of the word, will never be a good actor."

Sarah Bernhardt, French Actress

Anger, Actor, Being, Feeling

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"What if you threw a protest and no one showed up? The lack of angst and anger and emotion is a big positive."

"What if you threw a protest and no one showed up? The lack of angst and anger and emotion is a big positive."

Jay Alan Sekulow, American Lawyer

Anger, Positive, Emotion, Protest

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"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."

"Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."

Mark Twain, American Author

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"It is only with burning anger that we can speak of this attack by counter-revolutionary reactionary elements against the capital of our country, against our people's democratic order and the power of the working class."

"It is only with burning anger that we can speak of this attack by counter-revolutionary reactionary elements against the capital of our country, against our people's democratic order and the power of the working class."

Janos Kadar, Hungarian Statesman

Anger, Power, People, Class

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"Our humor turns our anger into a fine art."

"Our humor turns our anger into a fine art."

Mary Kay Blakely, American Author

Anger, Art, Humor

9

"I guess lyrically they're similar because they're talking about escaping the kind of misery that likes company. 'The Last One Alive,' for me, is very simple. It's just about alienation, really, that causes anger."

"I guess lyrically they're similar because they're talking about escaping the kind of misery that likes company. 'The Last One Alive,' for me, is very simple. It's just about alienation, really, that causes anger."

Jon Crosby, American Musician

Anger, Alienation, Causes, Company

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"The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time."

"The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time."

James Whitcomb Riley, American Poet

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"We all have our times of anger. It's when we hang onto that anger it becomes a poison to our heart and mind."

"We all have our times of anger. It's when we hang onto that anger it becomes a poison to our heart and mind."

Ron Baratono, American Poet

Anger, Release, Poison, Emotion

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"Anger - a better alternative to caffeine."

"Anger - a better alternative to caffeine."

Ilona Andrews, American Writer

Anger, Energy, Humor, Emotion

9

"The Anger Management Tour was another beautiful thing. I loved that tour."

"The Anger Management Tour was another beautiful thing. I loved that tour."

Obie Trice, American Musician

Anger, Management

9

"Anger is implanted in us as sort of sting, to make us gnash with our teeth against the devil, to make us vehement against him, not to set us in array against each other."

"Anger is implanted in us as sort of sting, to make us gnash with our teeth against the devil, to make us vehement against him, not to set us in array against each other."

Richard Savage, English Poet

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"My hatred is a thousand times more powerful than all your good intentions."

"My hatred is a thousand times more powerful than all your good intentions."

Jim Goad, Australian Author

Anger, Hatred, Intentions

9

"Alice, it took big, dumb Talon Dodo thirty seconds to get you so pissed about a poker hand pun that you were about to beat him to death with your cane."

"Alice, it took big, dumb Talon Dodo thirty seconds to get you so pissed about a poker hand pun that you were about to beat him to death with your cane."

Elle Lothlorien, American Novelist

Anger, Temper, Provocation, Humor, Conflict

9

"Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound."

"Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound."

Ford Frick, American Journalist

Anger, Decision, Sound, Temper

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"The anger that appears to be building up between the sexes becomes more virulent with every day that passes. And far from women taking the blame... the fact is that men are invariably portrayed as the bad guys. Being a good man is like being a good Nazi."

"The anger that appears to be building up between the sexes becomes more virulent with every day that passes. And far from women taking the blame... the fact is that men are invariably portrayed as the bad guys. Being a good man is like being a good Nazi."

Dave Thomas, American Businessman

Anger, Men, Women, Being

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"Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate."

"Fear is the only true enemy, born of ignorance and the parent of anger and hate."

Edward Albert, American Actor

Anger, Fear, Enemy, Hate

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"The anger in the Brigade against those who fought the Republic in the rear was sharpened by reports of weapons, even tanks, being kept from the front and hidden for treacherous purposes."

"The anger in the Brigade against those who fought the Republic in the rear was sharpened by reports of weapons, even tanks, being kept from the front and hidden for treacherous purposes."

Bill Alexander, American Politician

Anger, Being, Weapons

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"Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey."

"Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey."

Matthew Prior, English Poet

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"Us investigators who went out into the field were faced on occasion with a lot of anger, by people saying why has it taken you five or six year to come and see me?"

"Us investigators who went out into the field were faced on occasion with a lot of anger, by people saying why has it taken you five or six year to come and see me?"

Tony Greig, South African Athlete

Anger, People, Saying

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"He was surprised at how angry he sounded -no, how angry he felt. Because it was impossible. It was impossible and unfair, and he had spent too many years in the trenches of unfairness to get riled up about it now."

"He was surprised at how angry he sounded -no, how angry he felt. Because it was impossible. It was impossible and unfair, and he had spent too many years in the trenches of unfairness to get riled up about it now."

Marissa Meyer, American Author

Anger, Unfairness, Frustration, Emotion

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"Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue... and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem and loneliness."

"Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue... and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem and loneliness."

Naomi Campbell, British Model

Anger, Insecurity, Loneliness, Self

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"Starting your day with anger is like locking yourself in jail. The outside world is enjoying life, while you're locked in your own frustration."

"Starting your day with anger is like locking yourself in jail. The outside world is enjoying life, while you're locked in your own frustration."

Ron Baratono, American Poet

Anger, Freedom, Emotion, Choice

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"Because society would rather we always wore a pretty face, women have been trained to cut off anger."

"Because society would rather we always wore a pretty face, women have been trained to cut off anger."

Nancy Friday, American Author

Anger, Society, Women, Pretty

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"When you are angry, don't react. Respond with consideration, kindness, and love."

"When you are angry, don't react. Respond with consideration, kindness, and love."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Anger, Kindness, Love, Consideration

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"In the heat of our campaigns, we have all become accustomed to a little anger and exaggeration. Yet, on the whole, our political process has served us well."

"In the heat of our campaigns, we have all become accustomed to a little anger and exaggeration. Yet, on the whole, our political process has served us well."

Edmund S. Muskie, American Politician

Anger, Exaggeration

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