Anger Quote by Gordon B. Hinckley
“Most of the things that make you angry are of very small consequence. And what a terrible price you are paying for your anger.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints, 1995
Minor irritations trigger anger, but the cost of that anger is disproportionately high.
In simple terms: Small things cause big anger costs.
Key Takeaway
Practice patience and assess the true impact of grievances.
Themes
anger
self‑control
consequences
mindfulness
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
spiritual
practical
When to use this quote
- traffic jams
- family disputes
- workplace criticism
- social media arguments
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
emotional regulation
cost‑benefit analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What small triggers spark your anger?
- How can you reduce the price you pay for anger?
A Different Perspective
Anger often harms the angry more than the source.
![“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)