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Marcus Aurelius

How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.

Anger

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When you get angry, the problems that result from your anger are often worse than the original reason that made you angry. This means that reacting with anger can create bigger difficulties than the situation that triggered your feelings.

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