"Of ill-temper there are three kinds: irascibility,..." - Quote by Aristotle
Of ill-temper there are three kinds: irascibility, bitterness, sullenness. It belongs to the ill-tempered man to be unable to bear either small slights or defeats but to be given to retaliation and revenge, and easily moved to anger by any chance deed or word. Ill-temper is accompanied by excitability of character, instability, bitter speech, and liability to take offence at trifles and to feel these feelings quickly and on slight occasions.
More by Aristotle
“For example, justice is considered to mean equality, It does mean equality- but equality for those who are equal, and not for all.”
“The citizens begin by giving up some part of the constitution, and so with greater ease the government change something else which is a little more important, until they have undermined the whole fabric of the state.”
“Knowing what is right does not make a sagacious man.”
More on Anger
“But bear in mind your lover's wageIs what your looking-glass can show,And that he will turn green with rageAt all that is not pictured there.”
“I had rather chop this hand off at a blow,And with the other fling it at thy face.”
“Every wave of passion restrained is a balance in your favor. It is therefore good policy not to return anger for anger, as with all true morality.”
More on Emotions
“I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?”
“I held her close to me with my eyes closed, wonering if anything in my life had ever been this perfect and knowing at the same time that it hadn't. I was in love, and the feeling was even more wonderful than I ever imagined it could be.”
“Fear gone, there can be no hatred.”