Quotation by

William Butler Yeats

One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.

Anger

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You should only allow yourself to get angry if you know that your anger will keep growing and not fade away. If your anger is going to stop or lessen, it’s better to stay calm instead of losing your temper.

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