Quote by Virgil

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.

Summary

This quote suggests that raging with anger or frustration, yet lacking the ability or resources to enact any meaningful change, is essentially pointless. It implies that losing control to a feeling of impotent fury is futile because it doesn't achieve any productive outcomes or serve any purpose. It highlights the importance of finding alternative strategies or channels to express frustrations that can potentially lead to effective actions or solutions.

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