Temperance Quotes

141 Temperance quotes by 105 unique authors

The brain may devise laws for the blood, but a hot temper leaps o'er a cold decree. — William Shakespeare
A state of temperance, sobriety and justice without devotion is a cold, lifeless, insipid condition of virtue, and is rather to be styled philosophy than… — Joseph Addison
Abstinence is easier than temperance. — Seneca the Younger
I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations. — Vance Havner
When I started to sing, my mother would have me engaged to perform at the Women's Christian Temperance Union national or annual meetings. I would… — Maureen Forrester
Every moderate drinker could abandon the intoxicating cup if he would; every inebriate would if he could. — John Bartholomew Gough
A true spiritual teacher knows more than he or she necessarily verbalizes, using temperance and love to be guided to say what is appropriate... — Meredith L. Young-Sowers
The receipts of cookery are swelled to a volume, but a good stomach excels them all; to which nothing contributes more than industry and temperance. — Michel de Montaigne
We ought to love temperance for itself, and in obedience to God who has commanded it and chastity; but what I am forced to by… — Michel de Montaigne
Controlling my temper is important, ... Sometimes it's hard, but I try. — Miguel de Cervantes
If you lose your temper, your sound sleep will go, and you will have to use a tranquilizer or sleeping pills? Then gradually, more white… — Dalai Lama
Temperance and labor are the two best physicians of man; labor sharpens the appetite, and temperance prevents from indulging to excess — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility. — Benjamin Franklin
A temperate Diet frees from Diseases; such are seldom ill, but if they are surprised with Sickness, they bear it better, and recover sooner; for… — Benjamin Franklin
Of my merit On that pint you yourself may jedge: All is, I never drink no sperit, Nor I haint never signed no pledge. — James Russell Lowell
Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious, Loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man. — William Shakespeare
Ask God for temp'rance. That's th' appliance only Which your disease requires. — William Shakespeare
Make less thy body hence, and more thy grace. Leave gormandizing. — William Shakespeare
Great men should drink with harness on their throats. — William Shakespeare
Abstinence is the surety of temperance. — Plato

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