Quotes About Temperance

had gotten in trouble from talking too much.

Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.

both practicing restraint.

Giving them room is often the better part of valor, especially when you're trying not to make things worse.

person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself

Nothing wrong with cowardice as long as it comes with prudence.

Zuviel ist gerade so falsch wie zuwenig.

I never drink alcohol. I do not like to blunt my senses.' 'Goodness,' I babbled, 'but how awful for you. Not drinking, I mean. I mean, imagine getting up in the morning knowing that you're not going to feel any better all day.

Because the Nome King intends to do evil is no excuse for my doing the same

A good man not only forbears those gratifications which are forbidden by reason and religion, but even restrains himself in unforbidden instances.

Three things are good in little measure and evil in large: yeast salt and hesitation.

Saying of the ProphetAngerYou ask for a piece of advice. I tell you : 'Do not get angry.' He is strong who can withhold anger.

Will you stop drinking whiskey? Let me plead with you to do so. And if the sisters would not think it oppressive, I would ask them to not drink quite so much strong tea.

Memorize a simple strategy: Don't jump to speak, ask questions and listen, watch your anger thermometer and keep the temperature down.

People are motivated in varying proportions by prudence, temperance, courage, justice, faith, hope, and love, together with the corresponding vices.

To not say all that can be said is the secret of discipline and economy.

Anybody who can get through March without breaking a glass, a friendship, a secret, a promise, or somebody's nose is either a saint or on vacation in Florida.

Tis hard to fight with anger, but the prudent man keeps it under control.

Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.

Self-command is the main elegance.

Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou knowest, all thou hast, nor all thou cans't.

We should desire very few things passionately if we did but perfectly know the nature of the things we desire.

There are limits to self-indulgence none to self-restraint.

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is be patient. And the third most important secret is patience.