Quotes about Temperance

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

By Your grace I desire to do Your will in everything, every moment of every day." Say: "Lord God, not a word upon my tongue but for Your glory. Not a movement of my temper but for Your glory. Not an affection of love or hate in my heart but for Your glory, and according to Your blessed will.

Restraint never ruins one's health.

The ferocity we show our foes must be tempered by the lesson we hope to teach.

We learn to curb our will and keep our overt actions within the bounds of humanity, long before we can subdue our sentiments and imaginations to the same mild tone.

Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.

Whether zeal or moderation be the point we aim at, let us keep fire out of the one, and frost out of the other.

Impatience can cause wise people to do foolish things.

So let your latest grand ideas cool off for a while

All extremes are pernicious in various ways.

I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke and if I go out to a movie I like to watch things that are moral.

POINT TO PONDER: Blessed are the balanced.