I am angry nearly every day of my life, but I have learned not to show it; and I still try to hope not to feel it, though it may take me another forty years to do it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author admits to frequent anger but has learned to hide it and hopes to eventually stop feeling it, even if it takes decades.
- In plain terms
- I feel angry often but hide it and hope to stop feeling it someday.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-control is a long-term goal that requires patience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How long does it take to master an emotion?
- Is hiding anger always better than expressing it?
Another view
Hiding anger does not necessarily resolve the underlying feeling.
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