If a man does not control his temper, it is a sad admission that he is not in control of his thoughts. — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
A perverse temper and fretful disposition will make any state of life whatsoever unhappy. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
“The sin of quick anger is an idol of the heart that is not dying to our own rights.” — Ron Pearce Copy Share Image
You seem in England to be entirely ignorant of the temper of our people. — Peter Oliver Copy Share Image
Dangerous principles impose upon our understanding, emasculate our spirits, and spoil our temper. — Jeremy Collier Copy Share Image
“And the way you lost your temper!" went on Wallis enthusiastically. "Oh, Mr. Allan, it was beautiful! You haven't been more than… — Margaret Widdemer Copy Share Image
You've been busy using your breaking and entering skills," I said. "I just enter. I don't usually break." "You broke down Pitch's… — Janet Evanovich Copy Share Image
A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. — Washington Irving Copy Share Image
“I knew that even though he was way into mood-altering substances and he had this really bad temper that there was something… — Benjamin Alire Sáenz Copy Share Image
When You Develop The Ability To Listen To Anything Without Losing Your Temper Or Self-Confidence, It Means That You Have Become Well-Mannered… — Pacifiersucker Copy Share Image
We have no more right to put our discordant states of mind into the lives of those around us and rob them… — Julia Moss Seton Copy Share Image
A lot of life is dealing with your curse, dealing with the cards you were given that aren't so nice. Does it… — Wes Craven Copy Share Image
He was a gentle and sensitive soul, and therefore had a short temper, which is why he went straight after everything with… — Bohumil Hrabal Copy Share Image
Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed… — Frances Hodgson Burnett Copy Share Image
When [men] see a pretty woman, and feel the delicious madness of love coming over them, they always stop to calculate her… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
Let the awe [the teacher] has upon [children's] minds be so tempered with the constant marks of tenderness and good will, that… — John Locke Copy Share Image
I don’t think I pity her. She doesn’t strike me as a girl that suggests compassion. I think I envy her... I… — Henry James Copy Share Image
When you want to direct someone toward the good, first put him at peace bodily and honor him with words of love.… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Art thou in misery, brother? Then I pray Be comforted. Thy grief shall pass away. Art thou elated? Ah, be not too… — Paul Hamilton Hayne Copy Share Image
I am not a perfect being. . . . I have more faults than I know what to do with. I have… — Helen Keller Copy Share Image
Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don't want it. What appears bad manners, an ill temper or cynicism is… — Miller Williams Copy Share Image