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Tempered Quotes

As the war on terrorism spreads and prolongs, the fruits of ending the threat of terrorism around the world will be tempered with a whole new series of problems to be addressed and resolved Picture Quote #1

To be a good actor... it is necessary to have a firmly tempered soul, to be surprised at nothing, to resume each minute the laborious task that has barely just been finished Picture Quote #1

A man who dreads trials and difficulties cannot become a revolutionary. If he is to become a revolutionary with an indomitable fighting spirit, he must be tempered in the arduous struggle from his youth. As the saying goes, early training means more than late earning Picture Quote #1

The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall Picture Quote #1

Dialect tempered with slang is an admirable medium of communication between persons who have nothing to say and persons who would not care for anything properly said Picture Quote #1

I think everybody identified at a pretty young age that I was fairly entranced with myself. And that I had to be tempered Picture Quote #1

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The job of a teacher is to excite in the young a boundless sense of curiosity about life, so that the growing child shall come to apprehend it with an excitement tempered by awe and wonder Picture Quote #1

I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature’s way of fang and claw and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow Picture Quote #1

Any allegation of runaway capitalism has to be tempered by the observation that today we have the largest public sectors and the highest taxes the world has ever known Picture Quote #1

There were times when I thought I got a bit more punishment than was coming to me, but I don’t regret a minute of it now. Each of us must be tempered in some fire. Nobody had more to do with choosing the fire that tempered me than myself, and instead of finding fault with the fire I give thanks that I had the metal to take the temper and hold it Picture Quote #1

A finely tempered nature longs to escape from the personal life into the world of objective perception and thought Picture Quote #1

Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace Picture Quote #1

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Intolerance of oppression, the desire to be free and develop one personality to its full limits, is not enough to make one an anarchist. That aspiration towards unlimited freedom, if not tempered by a love for mankind and by the desire that all should enjoy equal freedom, may well create rebels who soon become exploiters and tyrants Picture Quote #1

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear Picture Quote #1

It seldom happens that any felicity comes so pure as not to be tempered and allayed by some mixture of sorrow Picture Quote #1

That was probably the most important fight of my career... he was this crazy guy, who acted like most adults that I knew as a kid, and I knew right away by him being so crazy and wild and quick tempered, I was gonna get under his skin and aggravate the heck out of him. And that’s exactly what I did Picture Quote #1

If it is not tempered by compassion, and empathy, reason can lead men and women into a moral void Picture Quote #1

Our past is the forge upon which we are hardened and tempered, to prepare us for the present. We are like a fine blade that must be hammered into shape before it can be ready to make its finest cuts Picture Quote #1

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Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer or sculptor or geneticist if at the same time she manages to be a good wife, a good mother, good looking, good tempered, well dressed, well groomed, and unaggressive Picture Quote #1

Each generation imagines that we’re all going to hell. Each generation goes through a little hell and comes out heat tempered and better than before Picture Quote #1

Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable Picture Quote #1

I define influence simply as literary love, tempered by defense. The defenses vary from poet to poet. But the overwhelming presence of love is vital to understanding how great literature works Picture Quote #1

Vanity is apt to inspire contempt, but that becomes immediately tempered by a gentler and more gracious feeling; for the vain man desires to win our approbation, and in this way he flatters us Picture Quote #1

The critic... should be not merely a poet, not merely a philosopher, not merely an observer, but tempered of all three Picture Quote #1

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I see songwriting as having to do with experience, and the more you’ve experienced, the better it is. But it has to be tempered, and you just must let your imagination run Picture Quote #1

There were in him candor and generosity, which, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin Picture Quote #1

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As the war on terrorism spreads and prolongs, the fruits of ending the threat of terrorism around the world will be tempered with a whole new series of problems to be addressed and resolved (Tempered Quotes) To be a good actor... it is necessary to have a firmly tempered soul, to be surprised at nothing, to resume each minute the laborious task that has barely just been finished (Tempered Quotes) A man who dreads trials and difficulties cannot become a revolutionary. If he is to become a revolutionary with an indomitable fighting spirit, he must be tempered in the arduous struggle from his youth. As the saying goes, early training means more than late earning (Tempered Quotes) The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall (Tempered Quotes) Dialect tempered with slang is an admirable medium of communication between persons who have nothing to say and persons who would not care for anything properly said (Tempered Quotes) I think everybody identified at a pretty young age that I was fairly entranced with myself. And that I had to be tempered (Tempered Quotes) The job of a teacher is to excite in the young a boundless sense of curiosity about life, so that the growing child shall come to apprehend it with an excitement tempered by awe and wonder (Tempered Quotes) I have always tempered my killing with respect for the game pursued. I see the animal not only as a target, but as a living creature with more freedom than I will ever have. I take that life if I can, with regret as well as joy, and with the sure knowledge that nature’s way of fang and claw and starvation are a far crueler fate than I bestow (Tempered Quotes) Any allegation of runaway capitalism has to be tempered by the observation that today we have the largest public sectors and the highest taxes the world has ever known (Tempered Quotes) There were times when I thought I got a bit more punishment than was coming to me, but I don’t regret a minute of it now. Each of us must be tempered in some fire. Nobody had more to do with choosing the fire that tempered me than myself, and instead of finding fault with the fire I give thanks that I had the metal to take the temper and hold it (Tempered Quotes) A finely tempered nature longs to escape from the personal life into the world of objective perception and thought (Tempered Quotes) Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace (Tempered Quotes) Intolerance of oppression, the desire to be free and develop one personality to its full limits, is not enough to make one an anarchist. That aspiration towards unlimited freedom, if not tempered by a love for mankind and by the desire that all should enjoy equal freedom, may well create rebels who soon become exploiters and tyrants (Tempered Quotes) Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear (Tempered Quotes) It seldom happens that any felicity comes so pure as not to be tempered and allayed by some mixture of sorrow (Tempered Quotes) That was probably the most important fight of my career... he was this crazy guy, who acted like most adults that I knew as a kid, and I knew right away by him being so crazy and wild and quick tempered, I was gonna get under his skin and aggravate the heck out of him. And that’s exactly what I did (Tempered Quotes) If it is not tempered by compassion, and empathy, reason can lead men and women into a moral void (Tempered Quotes) Our past is the forge upon which we are hardened and tempered, to prepare us for the present. We are like a fine blade that must be hammered into shape before it can be ready to make its finest cuts (Tempered Quotes) Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer or sculptor or geneticist if at the same time she manages to be a good wife, a good mother, good looking, good tempered, well dressed, well groomed, and unaggressive (Tempered Quotes) Each generation imagines that we’re all going to hell. Each generation goes through a little hell and comes out heat tempered and better than before (Tempered Quotes) Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable (Tempered Quotes) I define influence simply as literary love, tempered by defense. The defenses vary from poet to poet. But the overwhelming presence of love is vital to understanding how great literature works (Tempered Quotes) Vanity is apt to inspire contempt, but that becomes immediately tempered by a gentler and more gracious feeling; for the vain man desires to win our approbation, and in this way he flatters us (Tempered Quotes) The critic... should be not merely a poet, not merely a philosopher, not merely an observer, but tempered of all three (Tempered Quotes) I see songwriting as having to do with experience, and the more you’ve experienced, the better it is. But it has to be tempered, and you just must let your imagination run (Tempered Quotes) There were in him candor and generosity, which, unless tempered by due moderation, lead to ruin (Tempered Quotes)

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