PART I RIGHTEOUSNESS
CHAPTER 31
ABSTAINING FROM ANGER
301. He alone can be said to forbear who hath the power to strike: as to him that hath not the power, what mattereth it whether he forbeareth or forbeareth not?
302. It is wrong to get angry even when thou art helpless to strike : and when thou hast the power, there is nothing that is worse than anger.
303. Whoever thy offender may be, forget thy anger : for from anger springeth a multitude of ills.
304. Anger killeth the smile and it destroyeth cheer : hath man a crueller foe than anger ?
305. If thou want to look after thyself, keep off from choler: for if thou keep not off, it will come upon thee and destroy thy own self.
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