Angry people are stupid people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker bluntly equates anger with a lack of intelligence or control.
- In plain terms
- People who are angry are often not thinking clearly.
- What can you take from it?
- Anger often clouds judgment and indicates a loss of reason.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is my anger helpful or harmful?
- Do I lose control when upset?
Another view
Anger can be a rational response to genuine threats or injustice.
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