Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack

Literature

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From Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack. Acting in anger, he warns, usually leads to regret — a small, sharp lesson in pausing before you speak or strike.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Öfkeyle başlayan her şey utançla biter.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack

Benjamin Franklin'in Poor Richard's Almanack'inden. Öfkeyle davranmanın genellikle pişmanlığa yol açtığı uyarısı — konuşmadan ya da vurmadan önce durmaya dair küçük, keskin bir ders.

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Background reading: Poor Richard's AlmanackAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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