Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

The saying observes that anger typically comes with a ready-made rationale—people can usually produce reasons for why they feel wronged or threatened. Yet it warns that these reasons are often weak: anger narrows attention, amplifies perceived slights, and encourages motivated reasoning rather than careful judgment. The line therefore functions as a counsel for self-scrutiny and restraint, especially in political or interpersonal conflict: before acting on anger, examine whether the “argument” is sound or merely a post hoc justification for an emotional impulse. Its enduring appeal lies in separating the fact of having reasons from the quality of those reasons.