He had only filled himself with anger, and he could not cease to hate just because he was asked to; not even because he wanted to
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hate and anger can become self-sustaining habits that resist conscious desire to change. Willpower alone may not stop entrenched negative emotions.
- In plain terms
- Once you are full of anger, it is hard to stop hating even if you want to.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional habits like hate can persist despite wanting to change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What anger do you carry unnecessarily?
- Can you stop hating just because you decide to?
Another view
People can choose to disengage from cycles of anger with effort.
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