Anger Quote by Margaret Atwood
““I feel angry. I'm not proud of myself for this, or for any of it. But then, that's the point.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Author Talk, 2015
The speaker acknowledges anger and shame, but sees them as purposeful.
In simple terms: Anger and shame can be purposeful.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncomfortable emotions.
Themes
emotion
self‑reflection
purpose
Mood
introspective
honest
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative writing
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
moral accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- What purpose does your anger serve?
- How can shame motivate change?
A Different Perspective
May glorify self‑criticism.
![“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)