Words Wise #49: Anger

‘A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough.’ Bruce Lee, 1940-1973, martial arts legend

‘Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.’ Buddha, sage

‘I tell my athletes, “Concentrate on yourself. Don’t focus on anger against a competitor.”’ Joe Douglas, Santa Monica Track Club founder

‘When angry, count to 10 before you speak. If very angry, count to 100.’ Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, third president of the US