“Anger is not argument.” James Mills
In Your Own Words…
In your own words, what is the main idea of the quote above by the American novelist and journalist James Mills?
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Getting Personal
Have you ever become angry in the process of trying to persuade someone to accept an idea? If so, give a personal example.
What effect did the expression of your anger have on the development of your argument?
INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“Until you learn to control your emotions, you will never control your life.” (J.S. Felts)
“Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. In the examination of a great and important question, everyone should be serene, slow-pulsed, and calm.” (Robert G. Ingersoll)
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