Plato Quotes on Moderation & Temperance (5 Quotes)


    Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, can proceed from nothing but true knowledge, which has its foundation in self-acquaintance.

    The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.

    Abstinence is the surety of temperance.

    Perfect wisdom has four parts, viz., wisdom, the principle of doing things aright justice, the principle of doing things equally in public and private fortitude, the principle of not flying danger, but meeting it and temperance, the principle of subduing desires and living moderately.

    Perfect wisdom hath four parts wisdom, the principle of doing things right justice the principle of doing things equally in public and private fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it and temperance, the principle of subdui



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