The King and His Hawk is a short story that I have read in the Book of Virtues. In the story, the King (Genghis Khan, the Great Mongolian warrior) learnt that one should not do anything when in anger.You can read this short story on-line HERE.
There is this Chinese saying that says, "Do not give things/give consent/agree/promise in the midst of great joy. Do not reply letter in the midst of anger. " Anger and great joy are two emotional states that may cause one to do things impulsively, causing much regret later on. This is the actual Chinese saying :
盛喜中勿许人物。盛怒中勿答人书。This saying is contained in the classic << 格言联璧 >>. Click HERE to view the words in this classic.
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