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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
Many words of wisdom have been shared and shared again until the original source is no longer identifiable. While some famous quotes are often misattributed to well-known figures, incorrectly ascribed to ancient sources, or credited to authors who were merely passing on the phrases from others, these ideas still inspire and encourage us.
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