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| | | Main : AngerAnger (by: Arthur Gordon)
At a turbulent public meeting once I lost my temper and said some harsh and sarcastic things.
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Death of a Hero (by: Marvin O. Ashton)
The accompanying illustration tells a story my mother told me as a youngster. Don't be hasty. Weigh things carefully before you strike. When your blood pressure gets up, count ten.
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Easy Does It! (by: Neil Eskelin)
For years, psychology gurus have recommended blowing off steam when you're angry -- as long as no one is harmed. We've been told that hitting a punching bag or throwing our fist into a pillow will help alleviate the tension.
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Falling Trees (by: Robert Fulghum)
In the Solomon Islands in the south Pacific some villagers practice a unique form of logging. If a tree is too large to be felled with an ax, the natives cut it down by yelling at it.
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Fence, The (by: Author Unknown)
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.
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Genghis Khan and His Hawk (by: James Baldwin)
One morning Genghis Khan, the great king and warrior, rode out into the woods to have a day's sport. Many of his friends were with him. They rode out gayly, carrying their bows and arrows. Behind them came the servants with the hounds.
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Harsh Word, A (by: Rev. A. Purnell Bailey)
A woman bought eggs and butter from a farmer who had a fine reputation not only for the quality of his products, but also for his promptness of delivery. Then one day, when she was expecting guests, he failed to come.
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When Will My Fingers Grow Back? (by: Author Unknown)
A man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was happily hammering dents into the shiny paint.
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