Quotes about Temperance
If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never can it be done so quickly as to hinder the harm of our success.
- Francis de Sales
Whatever you want too much you can't have, so when you really want something, try to want it a little less.
- Joel Rosenberg
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.
- Anonymous
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
- Anonymous
Your body is a temple, not a drive-through.
- Anonymous
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt.
- Anonymous
The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil.
- Anonymous
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- Anonymous
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Anonymous
Before you give someone a piece of your mind, make sure you can get by with what is left.
- Anonymous
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
- Anonymous
How can intemperate minds be free when they're slaves to their own passions?
- Francine Rivers