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Biography - Louis XIV:

King of France.
Born: 1638 - Died: 1715
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
France

If I were not king, I should lose my temper.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Si je n’étais roi, je me mettrais en colère.

German
Wenn ich nicht der König wäre, würde ich mich ärgern.




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Quotes for: anger


Quotes

Quotes for: anger


When someone opposes me, he arouses my attention, not my anger. I go to greet a man who contradicts me, who instructs me.





Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.





With the good man anger is quick to die.





Anger is a short madness.





So when any one makes you angry, know that it is your own thought that has angered you.





Anger is the wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.











Quotes

Louis XIV also said...


It is always the impatience to win that causes someone to lose.





It is much easier to obey your superior than to command yourself; and when you can do whatever you want, it's not easy to want only what you have to.





It is legal because I wish it.












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