Quotes about Temperance

beautiful thoughts of all kinds crystallize into habits of grace and kindliness, which solidify into genial and sunny circumstances: pure thoughts crystallize into habits of temperance and self-control, which solidify into circumstances of repose and peace:

Let men, therefore, practice self-denial; let them conquer their animal inclinations; let them refuse to be enslaved by luxury and pleasure; let them practice virtue, and grow daily into high and ever higher virtue, until at last they grow into the Divine

Before a man can achieve anything, even in worldly things, he must lift his thoughts above slavish animal indulgence. He may not, in order to succeed, give up all animality and selfishness, by any means; but a portion of it must, at least, be sacrificed. A man whose first thought is bestial indulgence could neither think clearly nor plan methodically;

Romance says, ' I want it now!'. Wisdom urges patience

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.

A man without self-restraint is like a barrel without hoops, and tumbles to pieces.

The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.

There are three things against which the wise man guards: lust when young, quarrels when strong, and covetousness when old.

Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.

A man who cannot control his temper is not very likely to control his passions.

A man may acquire a taste for wine or brandy, and so lose his love for water, but should we not pity him.

All men commend patience, although few are willing to practice it.