Quotes about Temperance

Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense," she remembers. "Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it" (Colossians 3:13—14, The Message).

There is a difference between eating and drinking for strength and from mere gluttony.

Self-control is one mark of a mature person; it applies to control of language, physical treatment of others, and the appetites of the body.

The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be

Both excess and defect are alike prejudicial to moral virtue.

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

Anybody can become angry — that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.

Anger cannot be dishonest.

To the best of my judgment, when I look at the human character I see no virtue placed there to counter justice. But I see one to counter pleasure: self-control.

And he who pursues pleasure will not abstain from injustice, and this is plainly impiety.

If you were asked to spell the name Antoninus, would you rap out each letter at the top of voice, and then, if your hearers grew angry, grow angry yourself in turn? Rather, would you not proceed to enumerate the several letters quietly one by one? Well then; remember that here in life every piece of duty is likewise made up of its separate items. Pay careful attention to each of these, without fuss and without returning temper for temper, and so ensure the methodical completion of your task.