Quote by Alanis Morissette

It's a joke to think that anyone is one thing. We're all such complex creatures. But if I'm going to be a poster child for anything, anger's a gorgeous emotion. It gets a bad rap, but it can make great changes happen.

It's a joke to think that anyone is one thing. We're all suc

Summary

This quote suggests that labeling someone as one-dimensional is absurd, as people are multifaceted beings. However, if the need to assign a characteristic arises, the speaker considers anger to be a powerful and beautiful emotion. Despite its negative connotations, the quote emphasizes that anger has the potential to drive significant and positive transformations in various aspects of life.

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By Alanis Morissette

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