“Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.”
“Many people lose their tempers merely from seeing you keep yours.”
“Fear is a fire to temper courage and resolve. Use it so.”
“Many people fail to see how modesty and sweetness of temper compound erotic appeal.”
“He was distrustful of happiness as some people fear heights or open spaces.”
“It's like all those quiet people, when they do lose their tempers they lose them with a vengeance.”