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Anger Quote by Thomas Aquinas

“If you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust.” quote by Thomas Aquinas
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“If you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust.”

Thomas Aquinas

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Source Treatise: Summa Theologica, 1274

Living peacefully amid injustice without anger is itself immoral, as true virtue requires active opposition to wrong.

In simple terms: Passive acceptance of injustice is immoral.

Key Takeaway

Stand against injustice actively.

Themes

justice morality anger virtue

Mood

serious thoughtful

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • social activism
  • legal reform
  • personal integrity

Key Concepts

ethical responsibility civic duty moral courage

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is peaceful protest sufficient?
  • How to channel anger constructively?
A Different Perspective

Anger alone may not solve injustice.

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