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“He that is angry at a fault will hate a man who has none”

Samuel Johnson

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If a person gets angry when someone makes a mistake, they will find it hard to like someone who is perfect and never makes mistakes. Imagine a coach who always yells at his players for every error they make during a game. This coach may start to dislike or feel threatened by a player who never makes mistakes, because it highlights the coach's anger and harshness. For example, in school, if a teacher constantly scolds students for small mistakes, they may begin to resent students who always get everything right. The teacher might feel irritated or envious instead of appreciating the student's efforts. To apply this idea in life, try to be more understanding and patient with others' mistakes. This way, you can focus on improvement rather than letting anger cloud your judgement and relationships. Being forgiving not only helps others, it also makes you a kinder and more approachable person.

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Anger Behavior Emotions Faults Hatred Human nature Imperfection Judgment Perfection Wisdom
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