Quotes About Temperance

It isn't manly to be enraged. Rather gentleness and civility are more human, therefrom more manly.

Dispense with the doctor by being temperate; the lawyer by keeping out of debt; the demagogue, by voting for honest men; and poverty, by being industrious.

discretion is the better part of valour

The greatest saint in the world is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives alms, or is most eminent for temperance, chastity or justice. It is he who is most thankful to God.

Gluttony and surfeiting are no proper occasions for thanksgiving.

Next time you're tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it's a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can't control - but you can control how you respond.

I smoke in moderation. Only one cigar at a time.

Loial, son of Arent, son of Halen, had secretly always wanted to be hasty.

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right persons and also in the right manner at the right moment and for the right length of time.

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

I see that a man cannot give himself up to drinking without being miserable one-half his days and mad the other.

we shouldn't always have what we want: it spoils the best of us, doesn't it?

a soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger."  It isn't only in them you speak to, but in yourself.' 'Very true

a soft answer turneth away wrath; but grievous words stir up anger.

It is impossible for me to be all sugar one day and spit venom the next. I'd rather choose the golden mean (which is not so golden), keep my thoughts to myself, and try for once to be just as disdainful to them as they are to me. Oh, if only I could!

You have balanced power with wisdom, despite your rash acts.

I could very calmly go wild.

Fear did make people cautious; rage such as this was dangerous, was all too apt to lead to disaster

Just remember, anger is always your enemy. You must keep your emotions in check. The moment you lose control of them, you lose the fight every time. (Takeshi)

He doesn't anger easily. This is good. (Takeshi) Yes, I'm more of a simmer slowly until it boils over and ruins everything kind of man. (Acheron)

Just remember you have to bear my choice with the same grace and even tempered temerity I've shown with yours. (Shahara) Good. I get to whine and bitch. Can't wait. (Syn)

Patience is a virtue. (Tee) Excuse me, pot, could you not pick on the kettle? (Joe)

I lead a life of severe self-control mitigated by moments of impulse.

I've never been in a barroom brawl in my life. I just don't do such things