Plutarch 
Plutarch’s Essays 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. How may a tendency to anger be overcome 2. Not by the interference of other persons, 8. The mind being then under the influence of stormy passion, 4. The aid of reason and judgment is more effectual, 5. Resist the beginning of anger, 6. When inclined to anger, try to be quiet and composed, 6, 7. Anger is unreasonable and foolish, 7. It disfigures the countenance, 8. Tends to one’s dishonor and discredit: 9. Produces absurd and insulting speeches, 10. Is dis ingenuous and unmanly, 10. Indicates a weak mind, 10. Discovers meanness of spirit, ll. Fortitude consists with a mild temper, 12. Anger can destroy, it cannot restore, 14. It often overreaches itself, 15. Excessive urgency often fails of success, 15. Forbearance towards servants urged, 16. Anger towards servants makes them worse, 16. Never punish in anger, 17. Allow anger to cool, 17. No harm arises from deferring anger, 17. Causes of anger examined we think we incur contempt without it, 18; it arises from self-love, 20: and a spirit of fault-finding, 20. The absence of these makes a man gentle towards others, 21, 22. Nobody can dwell with an angry man, 22. Anger, the essence of all bad passions, 24. Good temper in us will disarm others. 23. Moderate expectations prevent anger. 24. Knowledge of human nature softens anger, 25. Make trial for a few days of abstinence from anger, 27.