Quote by Addison Mizner

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were the people who knew they were wrong.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were the people who

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This quote suggests that individuals who are aware they are in the wrong tend to have the worst tempers. It implies that frustration and defensiveness arise when people recognize their own errors but are unwilling to admit or confront them. These individuals may become easily agitated as a result of the internal conflict between their knowledge of being wrong and their resistance to accepting or acknowledging it.

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