Epictetus Quotes

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 never raise my voice!

It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.

Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours.

Keep your cool, even when those around you can't.

The most important thing I learned during games is to be calmer, to try to smooth over other people's or my own mistakes, and not to tackle people unnecessarily. Patience was key for me.

From my dad I learnt that it is very important to stay calm.

Arguments cannot be answered with insults. . . . Kindness is strength. . . . Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. In the examination of a great and important question, every one should be serene, slow-pulsed, and calm.

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

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

He who keeps his cool best wins.

I don't feel bitterness, I don't feel anger towards anybody. Fighting is never emotional to me.

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

When things begin accelerating wildly out of control, sometimes patience is the only answer. Press pause.

I was never, ever once angry in the ring.

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

I feel like saying we need to all calm down a little. Let's take the time to breathe. I have no intention of allowing myself be distracted.

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.

Silence speaks so much louder than screaming tantrums. Never give anyone an excuse to say that you're crazy.

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

My dad probably gave me the best advice growing up. I think it's really just keeping your cool in situations and learning to balance everything.

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

I've learned that I've got to keep level-headed.

Getting angry doesn't solve anything.

I don't really yell at people.