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Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing it goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom it is directed.

Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing i

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This quote emphasizes the futility and harmful nature of anger as a passionate emotion. It suggests that anger does not bring about any real change or positive effect in situations it is directed towards. Instead, it portrays anger as a useless and impotent emotion that only harms the person experiencing it more than anyone else involved. In essence, the quote highlights the self-destructive nature of anger and advocates for the need to overcome and control this detrimental passion.

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