Anger Quote by Doris Kearns Goodwin
““When resentment and contention threatened to destroy his administration, he refused to be provoked by petty grievances, to submit to jealousy, or to brood over perceived slights. Through the appalling pressures he faced day after day, he retained an unflagging faith in his country’s cause.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2005
A leader maintains composure and dedication despite personal attacks, focusing on higher purpose rather than petty grievances.
In simple terms: Stay focused on purpose despite provocation.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize mission over petty grievances.
Themes
leadership
resilience
integrity
politics
conflict
Mood
determined
steady
Type
motivational
historical
When to use this quote
- political office
- crisis management
- personal adversity
Key Concepts
self‑control
faith
nationalism
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one cultivate unflagging faith in a cause?
- What strategies help ignore petty grievances?
A Different Perspective
May be unrealistic for all leaders to sustain such composure.
![“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)