ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TEMPERANCE
From Latin temperantia, from temperāre to regulate.
10 QUOTES WITH «TEMPERANCE»
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temperance.
I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; temperance.
For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance.
There are no better cosmetics than a severe temperance and purity, modesty and humility, a gracious temper and calmness of spirit; and there is no true beauty without the signatures of these graces in the very countenance.
Let the professors of Christianity recommend their religion by deeds of benevolence - by Christian meekness - by lives of temperance and holiness.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at a time of war, no reasonable protest can be made.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of its benefits to the members of the forces themselves, there can be no doubt in the world.
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Temperance is essential, if the services of men and women are to be employed to the best and most useful effect according, to the physical capacity and ability of each. Nothing less will assure a total effort.
Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance and self-control, diligence and strength of will, cheerfulness and content, and a hundred virtues which the idle will never know.
A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEMPERANCE»
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temperance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Alcohol and
Temperance in Modern History: An International ...
A comprehensive encyclopedia on all aspects of the production, consumption, and social impact of alcohol.
Jack S. Blocker, David M. Fahey, Ian R. Tyrrell, 2003
After a brutal injury in battle leaves Lester with no memory of his former life, his wife does everything to prevent him from remembering--and reconstructing--Blessedbowl, a society built on lies, memories, stories and beliefs that elevates ...
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Well-tempered Women: Nineteenth-century
Temperance Rhetoric
In this richly illustrated study, Carol Mattingly examines the rhetoric of the temperance movement, the largest political movement of women in the nineteenth century.
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Two paths to women's equality:
temperance, suffrage, and the ...
" Giele's original research, comprehensive historical knowledge, insightful analysis, and thoughtful application of scholarly theory to real-life practice render this volume useful to practicing feminists and students of feminist and social ...
Janet Zollinger Giele, 1995
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The Serpent in the Cup:
Temperance in American Literature
The ten essays in this book include topics ranging from the cultural role of the tavern in the 18th century, to the emergence of the disease paradigm of alcoholism in the 20th century.
David S. Reynolds, Debra J. Rosenthal, 1997
A historical romance based in 1850 Oregon, A Man for Temperance pairs a straight-laced Christian woman and loutish drifter, both surprised by the possibility of falling in love together.
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Woman's World/Woman's Empire: The Woman's Christian ...
Frances Willard founded the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in 1884 to carry the message of women's emancipation throughout the world.
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"By Legal Or Moral Suasion Let Us Put it Away":
Temperance ...
Throughout, it covers the work of both male and female reformers, and the shifting concerns that shaped male and female leadership.
Patricia Dockman Anderson, 2008
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The Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and ...
This newly translated and streamlined compilation of the texts on prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance from the Summa Theologica II-II follows the question-and-answer format of the original while omitting almost all appeals to ...
St. Thomas Aquinas, Richard J. Regan, 2005
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Theatre, Culture and
Temperance Reform in Nineteenth-Century ...
Examines the role of temperance drama in American theatre and compares the American genre to its British counterpart.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEMPERANCE»
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temperance is used in the context of the following news items.
Review: Temperance Brennan Returns in 'Speaking in Bones'
"Speaking in Bones" (Bantam), by Kathy Reichs. A hallmark of Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan novels is how she incorporates a solid knowledge of ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
Valley counties push for funds for Temperance Flat Dam
The Joint Powers Authority would look at applying for money to build a variety of projects including underground storage, but a 600 foot high Temperance Flat ... «ABC30.com, Jul 15»
Temperance teen plans about 55-mile walk with brother on back
They finished a walk from their hometown of Temperance to Ann Arbor last June. This year's "Cerebral Palsy Swagger" starts Friday at a groundbreaking for the ... «WNWO NBC 24, Jun 15»
St. John's council approves revised Temperance Street condo …
St. John's city council voted Monday night to approve a condo development on Temperance Street in the downtown area. Residents and the heritage committee ... «CBC.ca, May 15»
California Water Commission hears from supporters of Temperance …
This is a view to the north over the edge of Big Table Mountain into the gorge containing the upper reaches of Millerton Lake near Temperance Flat. «Fresno Bee, Apr 15»
Temperance man, vehicle struck in hit-skip
MONROE — A Temperance man is in fair condition after he and his vehicle were hit by a driver who fled the scene. Andrew Edelbrock, 27, is being treated at ... «Toledo Blade, Mar 15»
Temperance man severely injured in fire
22 at Compelled Church, 8970 Jackman Rd., Temperance. A Temperance man remains hospitalized with severe burns he suffered when a fire ignited while he ... «Monroe Evening News, Jan 15»
Skating rink opens in Temperance
An employee of Tom Gardiner & Sons pours water to fill the ice rink at Forest View Lanes in Temperance. The ice rink is scheduled to open this weekend. «Monroe Evening News, Jan 15»
Class A volleyball: Romeo upsets Temperance Bedford
BATTLE CREEK – In a stunning upset Friday night at Kellogg Arena, underdog Romeo pulled off one of the program's biggest wins, knocking off No. 1-ranked ... «Detroit Free Press, Nov 14»
Temperance Flat Dam moves forward
The $7.5 billion water bond sets aside $2.7 billion for three water storage projects including a new dam at Temperance Flat. The project is expected to take eight ... «ABC30.com, Nov 14»
