1 quotation linked to Of Anger, Book II by or associated with Seneca, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
Anger, delay, self-control, revenge, judgment and methods for interrupting an escalating emotional response.
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“The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”
Delay interrupts the first impulse of anger and gives judgment time to test whether the perceived offence deserves the reaction it initially provoked.
Source note: On Anger, Book II, section 29.