you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry
Interpretation
A person's character can be assessed by their reactions to anger-inducing situations.
This quote by Dale Carnegie suggests that an individual's true nature and moral values are revealed through their anger. How one responds to anger β what triggers it and how they manage that emotion β can act as an indicator of their character and the principles they hold dear.
In practice
In a team-building seminar, I might say, 'As Dale Carnegie said, you can measure the size of a person by what makes him or her angry, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence in leaders.'
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