Anger is a part of life. There are things that make all of us angry. Some things should make us angry. The issue here is how to deal with anger. The foolish person reacts to anger, blows up, and holds nothing back. This "scorched earth policy" results in hurt feelings, ruined relationships, and burnt bridges.
The wise person, on the other hand, does not speak until he has his emotions under control. Sometimes the best way to do this is to give yourself some space between the event that brought your anger to the surface and your saying something about it. The old adage of counting to 10 before you say something is not a bad idea.
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