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Anger Quote by Thomas Aquinas

“He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to the good of justice. And if you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust.” quote by Thomas Aquinas
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“He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to the good of justice. And if you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust.”

Thomas Aquinas

About This Quote

Source Summa Theologica, Part I, Question 45, Article 2

Moral virtue requires appropriate emotional response; suppressing justified anger is a failure of justice.

In simple terms: Anger is justified when defending justice; suppressing it is immoral.

Key Takeaway

Align emotions with justice.

Themes

justice emotion virtue

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • legal advocacy
  • activism
  • personal integrity
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

moral philosophy ethical duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you ignored anger for fear of conflict?
  • How does anger serve justice?
A Different Perspective

Ignoring justified anger can lead to passive complicity.

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