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People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Anger often leads to poor decisions and negative outcomes.
This quote by Will Rogers suggests that those who allow their anger to control them may end up in unfavorable situations. When emotions run high, especially anger, individuals tend to act irrationally, which can lead to mistakes and regret, just as a plane that descends hastily may not land well.
Themes
AngerEmotionsDecisionsConsequencesWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a workplace meeting discussing conflict resolution.
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