Elin Hilderbrand Quotes

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

There's no reason to be angry or impolite.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Let there be a door to thy mouth, that it may be shut when need arises, and let it be carefully barred, that none may rouse thy voice to anger, and thou pay back abuse with abuse.

Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.

It's not as if I can just pop on my show and be rude if I've had a hard day.

If someone's being less than courteous to you, I don't think you need to pay any attention to them.

All of civility depends on being able to contain the rage of individuals.

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

Keep cool; anger is not an argument.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

I've had no problem harnessing anger.

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

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

I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.

There's a lot more power in calm than in vituperation.

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'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.

It doesn't pay to say too much when you are mad enough to choke. For the word that stings the deepest is the word that is never spoke, Let the other fellow wrangle till the storm has blown away, then he'll do a heap of thinking about the things you didn't say.

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