Another example of the possible control of the passions, and a most
important one, is told by another friend. One of the chums of his youth
had fits of anger during which he was possessed with an insatiable
desire to kill the object of his wrath, if it happened to be a living
being, or to break it if it were inanimate. During his seasons of calm
he deplored his weakness, and resolved not to permit it to take
possession of him. He stopped being angry because he was afraid of the
consequences. He _did not dare to be angry_. As a result he has lived a
life filled with charity and consideration for others, which has been a
blessing to himself and those about him.