Quote by Thomas Aquinas
Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the pas

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

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To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. – Thomas Aquinas

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Perfection of character consists in this; living each day as if it were the last, and spending each moment in peace. – Marcus Aurelius

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Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses or avoids. – Aristotle

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