Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act according with the dictates of read more

Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act according with the dictates of reason.

He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any read more

He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with read more

They are eloquent who can speak low things acutely, and of great things with dignity, and of moderate things with temper.

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with read more

A tart temper never mellows with age; and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong.

The worst-tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong.

Men lose their tempers in defending their taste.

Men lose their tempers in defending their taste.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it remains.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it remains.