Quotes by Temperance Temperance is a disposition that restrains our desires for things which it is base to desire. Saint Augustine disposition temperance desire There is no difference between knowledge and temperance; for he who knows what is good and embraces it, who knows what is bad and avoids it, is learned and temperate. Socrates embrace temperance differences I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number. William Lyon Mackenzie King temperance wish numbers Have more than you show, Speak less than you know. William Shakespeare speak-less temperance shows Temperance is the nurse of chastity. William Wycherley chastity temperance nurse Ask God for temp'rance. That's th' appliance only Which your disease requires. William Shakespeare appliances temperance disease Make less thy body hence, and more thy grace. Leave gormandizing. William Shakespeare temperance body grace I am sure, William Shakespeare temperance should character I should contribute generously to the war chest of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. But, I do not contribute at all. Larry MacPhail woman temperance christian war «12