Anger Quote by Marvin J. Ashton
“Resentment and anger are not good for the soul. They are foul things.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "Guarding the Soul", 1970
Resentment and anger poison the soul, acting as harmful, corrosive emotions that should be avoided.
In simple terms: Anger damages the inner self.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate forgiveness to protect your spirit.
Themes
spiritual health
emotional wellbeing
forgiveness
self‑care
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal development
- religious teaching
- mental health
Key Concepts
psychology of anger
ethical living
inner peace
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your resentment?
- How can you transform anger into constructive action?
A Different Perspective
Some argue anger can be a catalyst for change.
![“There was no civility, there was no sophistication, there was nothing but raw resentment and anger on the part of the Hillary [Clinton] campaign staff.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f64/rush-limbaugh-28_campaigns_there-was-no-civility-there-was-no-sophi_951099.jpg)
![“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)