“Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.”
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“Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.” [Quotation attributed to Francis Quarles]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6467-beware-of-him-that-is-slow-to-anger/
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“Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.” Attributed to Francis Quarles. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6467-beware-of-him-that-is-slow-to-anger/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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“Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury.” Attributed to Francis Quarles. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6467-beware-of-him-that-is-slow-to-anger/.