Quotation by

Lord Halifax

Anger is seldom without argument but seldom with a good one.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

People usually have a reason to feel angry, but that reason is often not strong or valid. This means anger is based on some justification, yet that justification is rarely convincing or fair.

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