Anger is an Acid

“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which is stored then to anything on which it is poured.”
-Mark Twain

To me this quote simply means that if you bottle up anger it is just going to hurt you a whole lot more than anyone else. I have heard this quote numerous times but I have never noticed how true it actually is. When I would get angry I would hold that anger in all day. Then later that day I would have absolutely no clue as to why I was still angry. I realized that if you hold on to your anger it just ruins your whole day.
When Mark Twain said anger is like an acid he was exactly right, because anger is acid. It is a vile mood that can only hurt the one holding on to it. Holding a grudge is never a healthy choice for your mood or opinions of someone, because if the person you are mad at forgives you but you do not forgive them, then the stress that comes with that anger is pointless. If you do not forgive people and you stay angry then it could threaten to ruin your mood, your relationships, and even your day. It is also true when Mark Twain said anger is like an acid because anger never leads to anything good in life. Anger could possibly hold you back in life making you miss out on the good thing instead of the bad things in life. So remember this quote next time you are angry and consider if it is really worth ruining your day or if you would rather move on and let go of that anger then possibly have a good day.