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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
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"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned."
— Buddha

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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. — Buddha

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