At the same time I know that it’s not really their fault, at least not completely. I did my part too. I did it on a hundred different days and in a thousand different ways, and I know it. But this makes the anger worse, not better.

Lauren Oliver
About This Quote

In this quote, Nelson Mandela is saying that the anger that grows from your pain is not your fault. You can’t blame anyone but yourself for it. However, he also says that the anger you feel will not do anything to help you deal with the pain. Instead, you must confront the problem instead of letting it fester inside of you.

Source: Before I Fall

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