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

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

Epictetus (50–138) philosopher from Ancient Greece

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

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

“How is it possible to hold such anger against something you don't believe in?”

Francine Rivers book An Echo in the Darkness

“When you are angry, it means you, yourself are unhappy. Even if you are wronged, you are still making yourself unhappy if you feel anger.”

Michio Kushi (1926–2014) Japanese educator

“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

“Don't hold to anger, hurt or pain. They steal your energy and keep you from love.”

Leo Buscaglia (1924–1998) Motivational speaker, writer

“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

“Anger has its place, but it will not serve you here, the way of the warrior is the way of knowing. Of that knowledge requires you to use anger, then you use anger, but you cannot wrest forth knowledge by losing your temper.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

“When you understand the roots of anger in yourself and in the other, your mind will enjoy true peace, joy and lightness”

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926) Religious leader and peace activist