Quotes About Temperance

Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin surprise thee, and her black attendant Death.

A full Belly brings forth every Evil.

I do not drink more than a sponge.

He who feasts every day, feasts no day.

Sufficiency's enough for men of sense.

The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.

Moderation is the key to lasting enjoyment.

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Ask the gods nothing excessive.

He who curbs his desires will always be rich enough.

A well-governed appetite is a great part of liberty

The woods are full of poison berries but you don't have to eat them.

A word of advice don't give it.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom's root.

The strongest among men is not he that fights everybody but he that learns to control his anger.

Power consists not in being able to strike another, but in being able to control oneself when anger arises.

Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger.

We must avoid letting our emotions override common sense.

A powerful person is not he who out-wrestles others. A powerful person is he who can control himself when angry.

A book does not make bad jokes, drink too much or eat more than you can afford to pay for.

Food has replaced sex in my life, now I can't even get into my own pants

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.