Quotes About Temperance

And let a man beware, how he keepeth company with choleric and quarrelsome persons; for they will engage him into their own quarrels.

I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge, that is not what they should bring to the bench. It is not really passion, except in rare instances, that serves the bench well. It is, rather, an ability to understand the law and follow it.

I try to feed my hunger rather than my appetite.

I'm excited to bring a dose of moderate, rational conservatism to 'The Cycle.'

I don't think any extremism is rational.

The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.

I am not too much greedy.

A soft answer turns away anger.

Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. —Proverbs 19:11

A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them. —Proverbs 15:18

Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. —Proverbs 16:32

In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has" (Proverbs 21:20, NIV).

for that which goes beyond moderation is folly and Sin.

For Solomon says that, 'He who is not patient shall meet with great harm.

With all humility and abstinence, with all temperance and patience, with modest bearing and appearance was she. Discreet in answering was she always.

Whether because of anger, sickness, the position of the stars, wine, woe, or a change in temperament, something does cause us full oft to say or do an untoward thing. A man may not wreak vengeance for every wrong. Temperance must be determined, according to the occasion, by every person of good judgment. And, therefore, did this wise, worthy Knight, in order to live in harmony, promise forbearance unto her, and she unto him truly swore that never would he find fault in her.

Lo, what says Saint Augustine: "There is nothing so like the Devil's child as he who oft chides others." Saint Paul also says, "It behooves the servant of God not to chide.

To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular occasion.

Modesty, not temper.

People who seem to enjoy their ill-temper have a way of keeping it in fine condition by inflicting privations on themselves.

lest, to so delicate an article as a lady's temper, the slightest touch should do mischief.

I've never heard my dad say a bad word about anybody. He always keeps his emotions in check and is a true gentleman. I was taught that losing it was indulgent, a selfish act.

Bind up thy words that they run not riot, and grow wanton, and gather up sins for themselves in too much talking. Let them be rather confined, and held back within their own banks. An overflowing river quickly gathers mud.

I have to work hard to be punctual, to not lose my temper, take direction and be told what to do - and most of all listen rather than talk.