--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I do not see, Sir, that it is reasonable…" description: "\"I do not see, Sir, that it is reasonable for a man to be angry at another, whom a woman has preferred to him; but angry he is, no doubt; and he is loat..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/samuel-johnson-50_angry_i-do-not-see-sir-that-it-is-reasonable-f_2288180.png" --- # I do not see, Sir, that it is reasonable for a man to be… ![“I do not see, Sir, that it is reasonable for a man to be angry at another, whom a woman has preferred to him; but angry he is, no doubt; and he is loath to be angry at himself.” quote by Samuel Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/samuel-johnson-50_angry_i-do-not-see-sir-that-it-is-reasonable-f_2288180.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/samuel-johnson-50_angry_i-do-not-see-sir-that-it-is-reasonable-f_2288180.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6f/samuel-johnson-50_angry_i-do-not-see-sir-that-it-is-reasonable-f_2288180.png) > “I do not see, Sir, that it is reasonable for a man to be angry at another, whom a woman has preferred to him; but angry he is, no doubt; and he is loath to be angry at himself.” [Samuel Johnson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-johnson/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. It is unreasonable to blame another for a woman's preference, yet self‑anger is harder to accept. **In simple terms:** Blaming others is easy, self‑blame is tougher. Key Takeaway Recognize and own your own feelings. Themes ethics emotion self‑awareness Mood thoughtful serious Type ethical psychological When to use this quote - conflict resolution - personal growth - relationship counseling - self‑reflection Key Concepts moral philosophy psychology human behavior Questions to Reflect On - Why do we resist feeling angry at ourselves? - How can we transform self‑anger into constructive change? 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