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“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
Good judgment starts by hearing more quickly than speaking or reacting, especially when anger is close to the surface.
Source note: James 1:19 in the King James Version, pairing readiness to listen with restraint in speech and anger.
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“Angry people are not always wise.”
Voice: Narrator voice · Narrator
Strong emotion can narrow judgment, so being certain while angry is not the same as being correct.
Source note: Pride and Prejudice; the line is preserved in the novel’s dialogue about anger, judgment, and the limits of certainty while emotions are high.
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“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
Anger spreads beyond the person feeling it: an uncontrolled response can create conflict, while restraint can reduce conflict for everyone involved.
Source note: Proverbs 15:18 in the King James Version.
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“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
Slowness to anger creates time for judgment; impulsive anger gives emotion control before understanding has caught up.
Source note: Proverbs 14:29, King James Version.
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“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
Error is treated as ordinary human limitation, while forgiveness requires an additional act of generosity.
Source note: An Essay on Criticism, Part II; Pope warns that shallow learning can produce premature confidence before deeper study tempers judgment.
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“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.”
Voice: Fictional character · Countess of Roussillon
The advice combines generosity with judgment: goodwill can be broad while trust remains selective.
Source note: All’s Well That Ends Well, Act 1, Scene 1; the Countess gives Bertram compact advice about conduct before he leaves.