Inspirational Quote by Michel de Montaigne

The passions often engender their contraries.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Virtue does not consist in the absence of the passions, but in the control of them.

— Josh Billings

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passions

— St Thomas Aquinas

The passions should be purged; all may become innocent if they are well directed and moderated. Even hatred maybe a commendable feeling when it…

— Joseph Joubert

Passions are generally roused from great conflict.

— Livy

It is a mistake to imagine, that the violent passions only, such as ambition and love, can triumph over the rest. Idleness, languid as…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

With passions stilled and one's nature firm, all destinies are in harmony; When the full moon of contemplation is reached you will be pure.

— Wu Cheng'en

Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.

— Thomas Aquinas

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

— Thomas Aquinas

Passions are defects or virtues in the highest power.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

It is a mighty error to suppose that none but violent and strong passions, such as love and ambition, are able to vanquish the…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe