ANGER AND PRIDE

-- The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is only the one who controls himself when he is angry.
(Bukhari, Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

-- He is a bad man who is proud and puts on airs and forgets the Most Great and Sublime One.
(Tirmidhi, Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

-- He who has in his heart as much faith as a grain of mustard seed will not enter hell, and he who has in his heart as much pride as a grain of mustard seed will not enter paradise.
(Muslim).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

-- When one of you becomes angry while standing, he should sit down. If the anger leaves him, well and good; otherwise he should lie down.
(Ahmad, Tirmidhi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).

-- Abu Huraira reported God's messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as telling that Moses' son Imran said, "My Lord, who is the greatest of Thy servant in Thy estimation?" and received the reply, "The one who forgives when he is in a position of power.
(Baihaqi).
(Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad).