Published on Thursday, June 19, 2008 by Optimist Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason. ~ Orson Welles ~ [Source] Temper is a test of patience. There are short-tempered people and they lose their tempers at anything. If the train doors closed just as they have descended the last steps, they get angry that the train driver didn't wait...