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It's a quote attributed to Aristotle.
In that light, such anger would be virtuous (being neither too extreme nor timid, too late nor early, based on the proper reason, and with an appropriate response).
It's too bad none of the "decline of Western Civilization" people care to heed this quote. They seem to have abandoned virtue altogether, preferring vice and viciousness instead.
Appreciate the sourcing. As with so many things, the original is better.
Frankly I also like the original better. It seems more reasonable, less like "it's impossible" and more like "it's really hard".