Angry Quote by Abdu'l-Bahá
“Be not the slave of your moods, but their master. But if you are so angry, so depressed and so sore that your spirit cannot find deliverance and peace even in prayer, then quickly go and give some pleasure to someone lowly or sorrowful, or to a guilty or innocent sufferer! Sacrifice yourself, your talent, your time, your rest to another, to one who has to bear a heavier load than you - and your unhappy mood will dissolve into a blessed, contented submission to God.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, 1912
Control your emotions rather than being ruled by them; self‑sacrifice and service can transform personal anguish into spiritual peace.
In simple terms: Master your moods, help others.
Serve others to lift your spirit.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- volunteering
- counseling
- personal crisis
- religious practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice emotional mastery without external aid?
- What small act of service could shift your mood?
May not always be possible to help others immediately.