H. Jackson Brown Jr. Quotes

Anger does not solve problems - anger only makes things worse. I go by the old saying, 'Don't make important decisions when you're angry.'

Breaks in trust are infuriating and hurtful, but they don't entitle you to flame out, throw a fit, or stomp around rolling your eyes. Try to keep the steam from coming out of your ears.

There's times I blow my gasket. One thing I learned is I don't hold any grudges.

I'm not someone who feels anger on particular issues.

I used to fly off the handle in everyday life, but I'm a little calmer now.

I mean, I feel like you get more bees with honey. But that doesn't mean I don't get frustrated in my life.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.

Take the high road. No matter how much strife, and consternation, frustration and anger you might be confronted with - don't go to that level.

I mellowed out; my daughter mellowed me out, and I don't get mad at anyone.

I've become a lot more tolerant; I think before I talk. I can take a lot now. I don't get as angry as I used to. Whenever I do, I channel my anger into my work.

I try to save being angry for the really important moments - for special occasions.

Above all things, I must not get angry. If I do get angry I knock all the teeth out of the mouth of the poor wretch who has angered me.

If I become defensive and upset right away, then that's going to adversely affect how I deal with it and it's probably not going to be good press for me and probably be bad just because I'm angry. Just be open and pleasant.

I still get mad. I still get upset. But I let it go more quickly.

Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.

I don't lose my temper very often now, and if I do, it's well deserved.

Getting angry doesn't solve anything.

Don't hit people; don't let it get you too angry; remember that everything you do can and will be used against you. And take a breath and have some perspective.

I don't really yell at people.

I never raise my voice!

When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear.

Where I once constantly lost my temper, I found myself arriving at a crisis and experiencing peace.