Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Holding anger harms the holder first, like catching a hot coal to throw at someone else burns the thrower.
- In plain terms
- Anger hurts you more than the person you're angry at.
- What can you take from it?
- Let go of anger to protect yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What anger are you holding?
- How is this anger hurting you?
Another view
It may minimize valid reasons for anger in unjust situations.
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