How may a tendency to anger be overcome? i. 34. Not by the
interference of other persons, 35. The mind being then under the
influence of stormy passion, 36. The aid of reason and judgment is
more effectual, 37. Resist the beginning of anger, 37. When inclined
to anger, try to be quiet and composed, 38, 39. Anger is unreasonable
and foolish, 39. It disfigures the countenance, 40. Tends to one’s
dishonor and discredit, 41. Produces absurd and insulting speeches,
42. Is disingenuous and unmanly, 42. Indicates a weak mind, 42.
Discovers meanness of spirit, 43. Fortitude consists with a mild
temper, 44. Anger can destroy, it cannot restore, 46. It often
overreaches itself, 47. Excessive urgency often fails of success, 47.
Forbearance towards servants urged, 48. Anger towards servants makes
them worse, 48. Never punish in anger, 49. Allow anger to cool, 49.
No harm arises from deferring anger, 49. Causes of anger examined;
we think we incur contempt without it, 50; it arises from self-love,
52; and a spirit of fault-finding, 52. The absence of these makes a
man gentle towards others, 53, 54. Nobody can dwell with an angry
man, 54. Anger, the essence of all bad passions, 56. Good temper in
us will disarm others, 55. Moderate expectations prevent anger, 56.
Knowledge of human nature softens anger, 57. Make trial for a few
days of abstinence from anger, 59.