Concept

Temperance (virtue)

Overview

cardinal virtue of control over excess

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Yes, certainly, he said. And the temperate are also good? Yes. And can that be good which does not make men good? Certainly not. And you would infer that temperance is not only noble, but also good? That is my opinion.
Plato, Charmides
The chapter “CHARMIDES, OR TEMPERANCE” is titled for Temperance; names Temperance several times.
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Almost invariably the farmer aspires to equal the nobleman, while the nobleman would excel the prince. As with sobriety, so with the virtue of temperance--there is scarce to be found an example of it in our midst, so completely has self-control, sincerity and discipline given way.
Martin Luther, Epistle Sermons, Vol. 2
The chapter “TEMPERANCE IN ALL THINGS.” is titled for Temperance; names Temperance several times.
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V. 6. _And to discrimination, temperance._ Temperance is not only in eating and drinking, but it is regularity in the whole life and conduct, words, works, manners; that we should not live too expensively, and should avoid excess in ornament and clothing; that none come out too proudly, and make too lofty a show. But in regard to this St. Peter will not fix any rule, measure, or limit, as the Orders have prescribed…
Martin Luther, The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained
States what Temperance is; names Temperance several times.
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Part of Stoicism.