Anger Quote by Richard Savage
“Anger is implanted in us as sort of sting, to make us gnash with our teeth against the devil, to make us vehement against him, not to set us in array against each other.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, attributed to Richard Savage, 18th century poet
Anger is portrayed as a weapon against evil, not a tool for conflict between people.
In simple terms: Anger should target wrongdoing, not each other.
Key Takeaway
Channel anger toward injustice, not personal battles.
Themes
justice
anger
conflict resolution
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal disputes
- social activism
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we redirect anger constructively?
- What safeguards prevent anger from turning inward?
A Different Perspective
Anger can also fuel personal vendettas if misdirected.
![“Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]” quote by Solomon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f4/solomon-9530_advantage_jealousy-is-cruel-as-the-grave-the-coals_316434.jpg)
