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Sydney J. Harris

If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?

Anger

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Getting upset over minor issues suggests that your emotional capacity or patience might be limited. It implies that the problem is small, but your reaction makes it seem larger because of your own inner state.

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