Who said "The best cure for anger is delay."?

Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Source: On Anger 2.29.1.

What is the original Latin?

Maximum remedium irae mora est. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

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Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Maximum remedium irae mora est.

The best cure for anger is delay.

Seneca, On Anger 2.29.1

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What it means

Anger hits hardest in its first rush and fades if it is made to wait. Seneca does not ask you to forgive at once, only to judge later. Count, walk, sleep on it, then decide.

The source

"The best cure for anger is delay." Seneca said it in On Anger 2.29.1. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"Maximum remedium irae mora est."

Original Latin, On Anger 2.29.1. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.

Who said it

Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Stoic philosopher, playwright and adviser to the emperor Nero. His letters to his friend Lucilius are the most readable handbook of Stoicism ever written.

Questions

What does "The best cure for anger is delay." mean?: Anger hits hardest in its first rush and fades if it is made to wait. Seneca does not ask you to forgive at once, only to judge later. Count, walk, sleep on it, then decide.
Who said "The best cure for anger is delay."?: Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Source: On Anger 2.29.1.
What is the original Latin?: Maximum remedium irae mora est. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.
Is "The best cure for anger is delay." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"The best cure for anger is delay." (Seneca, On Anger 2.29.1, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-best-cure-for-anger-is-delay