Matsyapurana 28.3

28.3

yaḥ samutpatitaṃ krodham akrodhane niyacchati
devayāni vijānīhi tena sarvamidaṃ jitam //

Śukra said.—“Devayânî ! hear, one who calmly and patiently endures the hard speech of others, conquers all One, who curbs his rising anger, like a fiery steed, is called the real driver by the wise, and not he who merely holds the reins. One who conquers another’e arising anger by not getting angry himself, conquers the universe. Know this, O Devayânî. One who throws aside the outbursting of his wrath by forgiveness, as a serpent discards its worn out skin, is said to be truly a man. One who hankers after virtue, always shows forbearance to all, and does not cause pain to others even after suffering great pain, is the receptacle of high and sublime merits. Between the one who performs many Aśvamedha sacrifices each month for hundreds of years, and the other who does not get angry with any one, the latter is decidedly superior. As in childhood, boys and girls, through their folly become enemies, not do so the sensible, and after considering their power and the weakness of their foes, never entertain any feeling of enmity.”—1-7.