"Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when you're younger but now I just think 'well everybody's absolutely mad and I'm doing quite well'."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Anger as articulated by Steven Morrissey. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Anger provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About Steven Morrissey

Steven Patrick Morrissey, mononymously known as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of the rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. Since then he has pursued a successful solo career. Morrissey's music is characterised by his baritone voice and distinctive lyrics with anti-establishment stances and recurring themes of emotional isolation, sexual longing, self-deprecation, and dark humour.

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