Checks Quote by Ani DiFranco
“So many of us, myself included, need to keep our sense of personal outrage in check. Each human beings position on the planet is one of intense humility.”
About This Quote
Source Song Lyrics: “Personal Outrage” from the album “Revolutionary Love”, 2020
The lyric urges restraint of personal anger, recognizing humanity's modest place on Earth and promoting humility.
In simple terms: Control anger and remember our smallness.
Key Takeaway
Practice humility over outrage.
Themes
humility
anger management
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- political activism
- daily interactions
- social media discourse
Key Concepts
ethical awareness
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- When is outrage justified?
- How does humility affect activism?
A Different Perspective
Suppressing anger can also silence necessary protest.
![“When the fountains of government [borrowing] abundance began to dry up, when through lack of funds and the impossibility of negotiating fresh loans the state was forced to check the extension of bureaucracy and to put a stop to public works, then and then only did the Italians realize what it…” quote by John T. Flynn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/908/john-t-flynn-18493_abundance_when-the-fountains-of-government-borrowi_2663.jpg)
