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“No matter how just your words may be, when you speak with anger, you ruin all: no matter how boldly you speak, how fairly reprove, or what not.” quote by Saint John Chrysostom
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“No matter how just your words may be, when you speak with anger, you ruin all: no matter how boldly you speak, how fairly reprove, or what not.”

Saint John Chrysostom

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Angry speech destroys the value of even the most just words, while boldness without calm can also cause harm.

In simple terms: Speaking in anger ruins good words; calm is needed.

Key Takeaway

Control tone to preserve message.

Themes

communication emotion ethics

Mood

reflective serious

Type

advice ethical

When to use this quote

  • debates
  • parenting
  • public speaking
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

rhetoric self‑control

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your tone affect your message?
  • Can you separate emotion from content?
A Different Perspective

Even calm words can be misinterpreted without empathy.

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