Quotes About Temperance

No man is free who cannot control himself.

The true test of a man's spirituality is not his ability to speak, as we are apt to think, but rather his ability to bridle his tongue.

Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

A learned man's knowledge will be of no avail to him if he doesn't have control over his tongue

Man should bear in mind and ponder over the Greek admonition - Not Too Much, Not Too Little.

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

How can you call a man free when his pleasures rule over him.

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

Temperance and labor are the two best physicians of man; labor sharpens the appetite, and temperance prevents from indulging to excess

Wine hath drowned more men than the sea.

Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man.

The man who is master of himself drinks gravely and wisely.

Sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hands of another.

He is truly a man who will not permit himself to be unduly elated when fortune's breeze is favorable, or cast down when it is adverse.

Sometimes it was better to say nothing than to fill a void badly.

I only drink a little, but when I do, I become a different person, and that person drinks a lot.

I need to control my mouth.

I'm always running my mouth off and getting myself in trouble, so I'm trying to do it less.

Sometimes, my mouth can get the better of me.

It's easy to get squashed down in this business, for sure. Nashville can definitely train you to not get too excited.

When words are many, sin is not absent, / but he who holds his tongue is wise (Proverbs 10:19).

sad drunk was just as bad as a mad one

Vittorio practiced discipline at all times. This was one of those times when he needed to stay very calm. Deep inside, the volcano that could emerge was at a boiling point.

A gentleman is never rude except on purpose - I can honestly be nasty sober, believe you me.