Kim Harrison Quotes

I'm not a screamer. I'm confrontational, but I don't think that translates into anger.

If people think I'm angry, I don't want to burst anybody's bubble. I like sometimes for people to be afraid of me. But it's not really anger; it's discipline.

He who angers you conquers you.

You can be stern and forthright, and that's my management style, but when you lose it totally, that's a sign of weakness.

I never yell or scream. I mean, definitely not at work. I never yell at anyone I work with.

I have a fierce temper. I've mastered it over the years, but when I'm angry, no one can force me to do anything I don't want to.

I've been in government and politics my entire career, and while I try to keep a level head and a reasonable tone in my commentary, even I can lose my head sometimes and let anger bubble over and burst out. It feels gross, looks ugly, and leaves a lasting mark.

Anger should never be an overnight guest.

Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.

move not in your anger; it is like putting to sea in a tempest.

Whenever thy hand can reach it, tear out the foe's brain, for such an opportunity washes anger from the mind.

I don't yell back at my mother. When I'm angry or scared or upset, I don't yell. I stay quiet. I've seen how she is, how she would get with Kent and with me and with other people, life if someone at the pharmacy got in the wrong line or asked too long a question, or if someone on the bus accidentally bumped her. I've watched her my whole life, the way people react to her. It doesn't actually help you get what you want, yelling and being like that. It only makes people think bad of you.

Mangling my racket and an odd swearword on the court is not something I am proud of and it shouldn't happen, but even my coaches have told me that it's sometimes better to let it all out, the anger inside you, because keeping it bottled would just eat you up in the long term.

Anger, as long as it is controlled anger, is no obstacle to efficiency. Self-control is one thing the sociopath does not usually possess. Use yours to his undoing.

Beware of anger. It is the most difficult to remove of all the hindrances. But it is the alcohol of the body, you know, and the devil of it is that it deadens the perceptions.

Anger itself does more harm than the condition which aroused anger.

If you try to turn me against Lissa one more time the stories are going to be about you bleeding because I'll have ripped your throat out!

I lead by example. But if I get pissed enough, I'll say something. It usually isn't rah-rah; it's more complaining.

We should realize that our deadliest enemies are anger and other delusions. Since these delusions are deeply ingrained mental habits, working to overcome them is not always easy.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time.

When your rage is choking you, it is best to say nothing.

Men in rage strike those that wish them best.

Become more watchful and anger will be less and greed will be less and jealousy will be less.

Don't ever get angry at a man for stating the truth.