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Chapter 30 Success, starting from careful consideration 6
Uprooting the seedlings of impulse in the heart

A great man is not immediately moved by the slightest thought.They are always introspective, and it starts with self-knowledge.However, some people are born mad and always act according to their temper, and any disturbance will affect their emotional changes.Affected by their emotions, they always contradict themselves and are swayed by desires.We should, whenever possible, let thought and reflection overwhelm our passions.First control your emotions, and then know how to control your anger.

Self-control is easier said than done.If you want to root out the impulsive seedlings in everyone's heart, you should first have self-awareness, know that you are a frivolous or impetuous person, and realize that you are very impulsive.If you don't even have this self-knowledge, you will inevitably be affected by your emotions and do stupid things without thinking.

The famous American General Patton made such a fatal mistake.

General Patton came to the frontline hospital one day to visit the wounded.He walked up to a patient who was sobbing.

General Patton asked, "Why are you sobbing?" The patient sobbed and said, "My nerves are bad."

Patton asked again: "What did you say?" The patient replied: "My nerves are not good, I can't hear the gunfire."

General Patton was furious: "I can't do anything about your nerves, but you are a coward, you are a bastard!" After that, Patton still couldn't vent his hatred, and slapped the patient again, shouting: "I won't allow a bastard to come to us Sobbing in front of these brave soldiers." He then said loudly to the medical staff: "You can't accept this kind of bastard in the future, they have nothing to do with it, and I won't allow this kind of bastard who has no manliness to occupy a place in the hospital."

General Patton turned his head and yelled at the patient again: "You must go to the front line. You may be killed, but you must go to the front line! If you don't go, I will order the death squad to kill you. To be honest, I am really I want to kill you with my own hands."

This incident was quickly disclosed, which aroused strong repercussions in the United States.Many mothers demanded that Barton be removed from office, and a human rights group also called for Barton to be court-martialed.Although General Marshall later proceeded from the overall situation and skillfully resolved the matter, Patton still became notorious for beating and cursing soldiers.This rash, impetuous style and political prejudice also laid the foundation for his dismissal in the future.

If Patton could criticize the soldier with a pleasant face instead of being furious, I believe that this stain will be less in his great life.Getting angry easily is an act that damages reputation and health. A wise person seldom vents his anger at will.It is a stupid and unfavorable move to fight with others because of some trivial things. It will not only endanger yourself, but also affect the people around you.

There is no greater victory than victory over oneself and one's own impulses, for it is a victory of the will.It is a wise way to avoid trouble and a way to gain the respect of others.Irritability will not do you any good, but patience and restraint will often help.

In 1076, the German Emperor Henry and Pope Gregory competed for power, and the struggle became increasingly fierce and developed to the point of irreconcilability.Henry wanted to get rid of the control of the Holy See, and the Pope wanted to strip Henry of all autonomy.

Henry was the first to attack, calling bishops from various dioceses in Germany to hold a religious meeting, announcing the abolition of Gregory's papacy.Gregory confronted tit-for-tat, and held a meeting of the whole Christian church in the Latino Palace in Rome, announcing the expulsion of Henry from the church, not only asking the Germans to oppose Henry, but also setting off a wave of anti-Henry in other countries.

For a time, the anti-Henry forces in Germany and abroad were overwhelming, especially the large and small feudal lords in Germany rebelled and challenged Henry's throne.

Facing the crisis, Henry was forced to compromise. In January 1077, he wore rags and rode a donkey, braved the severe cold, traveled across mountains and mountains, and went all the way to Rome to confess to the Pope.

Gregory deliberately ignored him, and hid in the Canossa Palace, far away from Rome, before Henry arrived.Henry had no choice but to go to Canossa to meet the Pope.

The pope closed the gate of the castle tightly, preventing Henry from entering.In order to keep the throne of the emperor, Henry endured the humiliation and knelt in front of the castle gate and begged for mercy.

At that time, it was snowing heavily and the sky was freezing cold. Henry, who was the emperor, knelt and took off his hat, and knelt on the snow for three days and three nights. Only then did the Pope open the door to greet him and forgive him.

After Henry resumed his church membership, kept the throne and returned to Germany, he concentrated on internal rectification, and the internal resistance forces that once threatened his throne were eliminated one by one.After securing his position, he immediately sent troops to attack Rome to repay the humiliation of begging.In front of Henry's powerful soldiers, Gregory abandons the city and flees to die.

There is a Chinese saying, "A man can bend and stretch", which means to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens.If Henry gave up his faith and "broken the jar", he would not be able to have the supremacy and glory in the future.

Smart people are often moved by emotion, but know how to restrain their excesses.Anger robs you of your sanity and makes things worse.Restraining one's enthusiasm, diverting the direction of anger outbursts, calming down and thinking carefully, often summing up experience and lessons, this is the way to control anger.

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