than hatred? Objection 1: It would seem that anger is more grievous than hatred. For it is written ( Prov. 27:4 ) that "anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth." But hatred sometimes has mercy. Therefore anger is more grievous than hatred. Objection 2: Further, it is…

something in the future, so that while they are disposed in that way they are pitiless, according to Prov. 27:4 : "Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth." For the same reason the proud are without pity, because they despise others, and think them wicked, so that th…

ness, seems to be more impetuous than desire, which is controlled by temperance. For it is written ( Prov. 27:4 ): "Anger hath no mercy, nor fury when it breaketh forth; and who can bear the violence [impetum] of one provoked?" Therefore meekness is a principal virtue rather than…