When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry, one hundred.

Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you. [Lat., Ira furor brevis est: animum rege: qui nisi paret imperat.]

Anger is a short madness.

He has hay on his horns. [Lat., Foenum habet in cornu.]

What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born. [Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu? Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]

A eulogist of past times. [Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]