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

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

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.

Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it: For Truth often suffers more by the read more

Nothing does reason more right, than the coolness of those that offer it: For Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers.

Good temper is one of the greatest preservers of the features.

Good temper is one of the greatest preservers of the features.

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

Men lose their tempers in defending their taste.

Men lose their tempers in defending their taste.

Temper is a funny thing; it spoils children, ruins adults, and strengthens steel

Temper is a funny thing; it spoils children, ruins adults, and strengthens steel

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.