temperament quotes

The principle of all successful effort is to try to do not what is absolutely the best, but what is easily within our power, and suited for our temperament and condition.

The issues a president faces are not black and white, and cannot be boiled down into 140 characters. Because when you have the nuclear codes at your fingertips and the military at your command, you can’t make snap decisions. You can’t have a thin skin or the tendency to lash out.

A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament.

The cut of a garment speaks of intellect and talent and the color of temperament and heart.

A vigorous temper is not altogether an evil. Men who are easy as an old shoe are generally of little worth.