“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.”

“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

“Only love heals. Anger, guilt, and fear can only destroy and separate you from your true capabilities.”

Alyson Nöel book Evermore

“Never give any kind of drugs the opportunity to become master of your life.”

Prevale (1983) Italian DJ and producer

“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get unintended consequences.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

“Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.”

John Wooden (1910–2010) American basketball coach

“You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”

Gautama Buddha (-563–-483 BC) philosopher, reformer and the founder of Buddhism

“When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.”

Epictetus (50–138) philosopher from Ancient Greece

“Treat a child as though he already is the person he's capable of becoming.”

Haim Ginott (1922–1973) psychologist

“Let me add, that only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, …