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If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury if from a s

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury if from a small cause, it is peevishness and so is always either terrible or ridiculous. – Jeremy Taylor

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Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a curious inquisition after, and envy of another mans enclosed pleasures: and there have been many who refused fairer objects that they might ravish an enclosed woman from her retirement and single possessor. – Jeremy Taylor

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It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive it and, therefore, he that can perceive it hath it not. – Jeremy Taylor

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People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing. – Will Rogers

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There is an element of anger among women whove been raped. Theres certainly a major element of humiliation. But it really does seem like a medical condition of shock and horror. – Nicholas D. Kristof

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Hatred is settled anger. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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