I am angry nearly every day of my life, but I have learned not to show it.
In plain words
Feeling cross often is normal. Choosing not to show it is the skill.
Where these words come from
- 92% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Little Women (1868), Ch. 8 "Jo Meets Apollyon" — Marmee's confession to Jo about her own lifelong temper. Confirmed verbatim against the Wikisource full text.
- Little Women
- 1868 · Marmee tells Jo she shares Jo's temper but has learned to master it
