“The furious behaviour of an angry man is more likely to exasperate us against himself than against his enemies.” — Adam Smith, “Of Sympathy,” The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Tag: fury
Quote of the Day
“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.” — William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Macbeth
Quote of the Day
“It’s funny how three or four notes of anger can be struck at once, creating the perfect chord of fury.” — Tayari Jones, Silver Sparrow
Quote of the Day
“Conventional people are roused to fury by departures from convention, largely because they regard such departures as a criticism of themselves.” — Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness