Anger always thinks it has power beyond its power.

Semper iratus plus se posse putat quam possit.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae

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Topic

Anger

Author

Publilius Syrus

Source

Sententiae

Medium

Epigram

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

Latin

Time

43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Writer

From

Turkey Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.

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Medium
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Source
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Statement Type
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