Joseph Wapner Quotes

A prince must, above all things, accustom himself to moderate his desires. For as he has the power of gratifying them, if he once gives way to them, he will run to the greatest excess, and, by destroying his subjects, will at last complete his own ruin. In order to form himself to this moderation, nothing is more proper, than to accustom himself to patience. This is the most necessary of all virtues for those, who are to command. A man must be patient to become master of himself and others.

I wasn't blessed with the natural ability to rein myself in.

I am not allowing myself to get carried away.

I have to reign myself in a lot.

Patience means restraining one's inclinations.

I need to rein myself in sometimes.

I am pretty controlled I have to say.

A person in my position has to restrain himself.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

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

A well-governed appetite is the greater part of liberty.

Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you need to - restraint is something I admire.

Who contains himself goes seldom wrong.

I have to think of moderation, which is not a word that's in my vocabulary. But I try.

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.

It's a wise thing to hold back.

Let us love temperately, things violent last not.

It is his restraint that is honorable to a person, not their liberty.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

One of the things we're taught as actors is restraint - don't jump off the cliff.

You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.