“People say nice things to me -- like that I ought to run for president -- which tells me that they like me. But I have my own deadline for how long I should be in Washington. I think you can get accustomed to red tape and many unfair things that go on in government. Once you stop getting angry about inefficiencies, waste, and injustice, you ought to get out. That's my time limit.” PeopleThinkingShouldLongGovernmentRunningPresidentMy OwnNiceGoes OnOughtLimitsWasteRedAngryInjusticeLike MeMy TimeTapeUnfairAccustomedDeadlineNice ThingsInefficiencyRed TapeTime Limit Author:Elizabeth Holtzman
“Be angry, it's okay. To be angry, that is very human. And to learn how to smile at your anger and make peace with your anger is very nice.” HumansNiceOkayAngryVery NiceMaking Peace Author:Nhat Hanh
“It's such a joy to be able to play someone who is angry. It's a joy and a relief. Having to be nice all the time is exhausting and boring.” PlayAbleJoyNiceAngryBoringReliefBeing NiceExhausting Author:Sandra Bullock
“People like to have fun and they like to laugh. And when you laugh, it's much easier to convince people and they laugh with you, rather than being angry. And I think laughter's always nice and I've always liked it.” PeopleThinkingFunLaughingNiceEasierLaughterAngryHaving FunConvince Author:Mechai Viravaidya
“My mom is one of those really angry moms who gets mad at absolutely everything. Once when I was a little kid, I accidentally knocked a Flintstones glass off the kitchen table. She said, 'Well, dammit, we can't have nice things.'” WellsLittlesSaidKidsNiceMomTablesAngryMadGlassesMy MomKitchenLittle KidNice ThingsKitchen TableFlintstones Author:Paula Poundstone