Quote by Alanis Morissette
When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it wo

When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So I bit my tongue. I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs. – Alanis Morissette

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Whats that line from TS Eliot? To arrive at the place where you started, but to know it for the first time. Im able to write about a breakup from a different place. Same brokenness. Same rock-bottom. But a little more informed, now Im older. Thank God for growing up. – Alanis Morissette

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Im excited about there being more of a sisterhood these days. Back in the 90s there was a lot of hate – the women I looked up to as artists were dissing me! Its not so patriarchal these days – theres more love and a lot less hate! – Alanis Morissette

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I live with some of my best friends from high school, very commune-like, in my house. Its my hippie way of life. – Alanis Morissette

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Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity. – Yoko Ono

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Two things a man should never be angry at: What he can help, and what he cannot help. – Thomas Fuller

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Hatred is inveterate anger. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Us investigators who went out into the field were faced on occasion with a lot of anger, by people saying why has it taken you five or six year to come and see me? – Tony Greig

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