Careful Words

anger (n.)

anger (v.)

  To smell to a turf of fresh earth is wholesome for the body; no less are thoughts of mortality cordial to the soul.

Thomas Fuller (1608-1661): Holy and Profane State. The Virtuous Lady.

  He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Old Testament: Proverbs xvi. 32.

Anger is like

A full-hot horse, who being allow'd his way,

Self-mettle tires him.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): King Henry VIII. Act i. Sc. 1.

  One that will not plead that cause wherein his tongue must be confuted by his conscience.

Thomas Fuller (1608-1661): Holy and Profane State. The Good Advocate.

A countenance more in sorrow than in anger.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Hamlet. Act i. Sc. 2.

Oh, what a deal of scorn looks beautiful

In the contempt and anger of his lip!

William Shakespeare (1564-1616): Twelfth Night. Act iii. Sc. 1.

  The anger of lovers renews the strength of love.

Publius Syrus (42 b c): Maxim 24.