Quote by Alan Alda

I'm an angry person, angrier than most people would imagine, I get flashes of anger. What works for me is working out when it's useful to use that anger.

I'm an angry person, angrier than most people would imagine,

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's acceptance of their anger as a personal characteristic. They acknowledge being angrier than people might assume, experiencing sudden bursts of anger. However, instead of letting this anger control them, they have found a constructive outlet through working out. They believe in using anger purposefully and only when it serves a useful purpose, suggesting an intentional and controlled approach towards managing their anger.

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Anger

By Alan Alda

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