Instilling Temperance Values
Self-Restraint and Balance
Temperance is practicing moderation and self-control in all things. It's avoiding excess, maintaining balance, and exercising restraint over impulses and desires.
The Temperance Virtue Continuum
The balance between excess indulgence and obsessive restraint
Real-world scenarios where temperance makes a difference
Moderation and balance
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What is temperance?
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