Beyonce Knowles Quotes

I don't think I get that upset over things.

Being irrational and out of control is what happens in real life. Not cautiously choreographing your anger or your emotions, losing yourself in them is what happens in real life.

I don't get upset over things I can't control, because if I can't control them, there's no use getting upset. And I don't get upset over things I can control, because if I can control them, what's the use in getting upset?

When there is pain, the animal instinct is 'fight or flight' (i.e., to either strike back or run away) - reflect instead. When you can calm yourself down, thinking about the dilemma that is causing you pain will bring you to a higher level and enlighten you, leading to progress.

In real life, I tend to yell at people a lot. Not because I'm bossy or mean, but because I'm frustrated.

The nice thing about anger is that, as an emotion, it's strong enough to unplug me from the comedian's mind for a minute and just be a frustrated member of the citizenry.

If something happens, you have to realize that you can't just yell at people all the time.

Whoever grows angry amid troubles applies a drug worse than the disease and is a physician unskilled about misfortunes.

I learned early in life that laughter is a great way to diffuse and uncomfortable situation, so I began to use that as a tool, throughout my life.

I have some anger issues.

I'm a calm person who wants to talk about things and think things through.

The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.

Getting angry doesn't solve anything.

I think it's easiest to teach by example. My dad didn't tell us to work hard; we just saw how hard he worked. I know I have shortcomings - like a short fuse - but I've learned you can't come home from a long day of work and snap at the kids.

I have been to anger management twice. After the first session the lady was like, 'Baby, you don't seem that angry at all. You seem like a really nice guy.'

I have to say that anger is the blanket that comes around me, and that blunts and blurs my sense of proportion.

Anger does not solve problems - anger only makes things worse. I go by the old saying, 'Don't make important decisions when you're angry.'

I'm dealing with things as they come along, and I'm talking about it.

Do I ever really lose my temper? Goodness me, no. Not at home or at work. There's no point in getting in a tizz over anything. Life's too short.

I've got to really try and manage my patience out there.

There are times when I surprise myself with the kind of patience I have shown and then there are times when I felt that I could have handled it easily but I made a mountain out of a mole.

You have to control your anger - you can't be a baby when you lose.

I guess people don't like me for getting as upset as I am sometimes when I lose, but that's me.

I was very sensitive, so when sensitivity has no place to go, it's often turned into anger or frustration.

Sometimes I think I'm a bit impatient, and a bit more patience would help me in some cases.