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Anger is like a smoke detector:  It’s very good to have one.  When it buzzes, it signals that something needs to be fixed.  Maybe the problem is external – you need to put out a fire.  Maybe the problem is internal – the batteries may be out, in which case you need to fix the detector.  It’s good that you have the detector, but it’s not good to live with the smoke detector constantly making noise.

Everybody’s Normal Till You Get To Know Them, John Ortberg, page 133