"Anger is like those ruins which smash themselves on what they fall"
- Seneca the Younger
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This quote means that anger resembles ancient ruins that ruin themselves by collapsing on whatever they fall upon. This recommends that anger ultimately harms the person who is experiencing it more than anyone or anything else. It highlights the self-destructive nature of keeping anger and the value of handling and controlling one's feelings.
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