Daniel Webster 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.'

Not to be provok'd is best: But if mov'd, never correct till the fume is spent; for every stroke our fury strikes, is sure to hit our selves at last.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

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

The greatest remedy for anger is delay.

In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

Keep your temper. A decision made in anger is never sound.

To rule one's anger is well; to prevent it is better.

I don't get mad too much.

Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one's ability to persuade.

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.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

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

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.

One should not lose one's temper unless one is certain of getting more and more angry to the end.

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

Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry, an hundred.

Never get angry. Never make a threat. Reason with people.

Get into the habit of always speaking calmly to everyone. This will prevent you from anger, a serious character flaw…

I don't have a temper. There's no fist through the walls.

I've got to really try and manage my patience out there.

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

I control my anger.

I've got to control my emotions. When I fight out of emotions, it doesn't end up so well.