Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger)

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[–]NuclearBadger 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I dunno, I've not heard of anyone commiting suicide by being angry, but plenty of people are murdered.

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    [–]Optimus85[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    My pleasure.

    [–]aureolin 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

    my dad always said “being angry is like peeing in your pants, you’re the one who feels it.”

    [–]package 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    If you're the only one who feels it you aren't punching hard enough

    [–]EternalSunset 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Seneca was the same guy who wrote about the virtues of humility and moderation while throwing lavish orgies in his upper class manssions.

    [–]Optimus85[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    Every time I post a quote there's always someone that reveals something unsavoury about the author. Oh well...

    [–]cubero 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    This part highlights that directing anger outwardly, such as venting it on others or external circumstances, may not cause as much harm as keeping it bottled up inside. poppy playtime chapter 3 immaculate grid