Anger Quote by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
““In my anger, I slew you twice. I saw you only as the dragon, and I forgot what you were meant to be. Can you forgive me?" --Etanun””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Dragon's Lament by Anne Elisabeth Stengl, 2015
The speaker acknowledges harming someone while seeing them only as a threatening symbol, and seeks forgiveness for forgetting their true nature.
In simple terms: Hurt someone by seeing only the threat, ask for forgiveness.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the full humanity of those you hurt.
Themes
forgiveness
mistakes
identity
empathy
Mood
regretful
hopeful
Type
apologetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- family disputes
- team dynamics
- reconciliation
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
moral growth
conflict resolution
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you see beyond fear to recognize another’s true self?
- What steps can you take to rebuild trust after harm?
A Different Perspective
Forgiveness may be denied or incomplete, leaving lingering pain.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)