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Acid Quote by Maya Angelou

“I'm very blessed that I have a healthy temper. I can become quite angry and burning in anger, but I have never been bitter. Bitterness is a corrosive, terrible acid. It just eats you and makes you sick.” quote by Maya Angelou
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“I'm very blessed that I have a healthy temper. I can become quite angry and burning in anger, but I have never been bitter. Bitterness is a corrosive, terrible acid. It just eats you and makes you sick.”

Maya Angelou

About This Quote

Source Speech: Interview, Maya Angelou, 1995

Maintaining a calm disposition prevents bitterness, which harms the mind and body like acid.

In simple terms: A calm temper avoids harmful bitterness.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate calm, avoid bitterness.

Themes

self‑control emotional health resilience

Mood

reflective balanced

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • stressful work environments
  • conflict resolution
  • mental health care

Key Concepts

psychology emotional regulation toxic emotions

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize early signs of bitterness?
  • What practices help you transform anger into calm?
A Different Perspective

Even a calm person can still feel anger; managing it requires ongoing effort.

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