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Most anger stems from feelings of weakness, sadness and fear: hard to remember when one is at the receiving end of its defiant roar.

Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton
Age: 54
Born: 1969
Born: December 20
Journalist
Philosopher
Publisher
Writer
City of Zurich
Alain De Botton
Anger
Weakness
Fear
Defiant
Feelings
Stems
Ends
Roar
Remember
Stem
Hard
Receiving
Sadness

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