"moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice”? by Thomas Paine
2007-06-04 09:35:52 · 5 answers · asked by mamalilsxy28 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It means, don't be too passionate in the moment, but always maintain a high degree of ethics, morality, and idealism.
That's a good quote.
2007-06-04 09:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by micahcf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being slow to anger is always good, but giving up one's morality is always bad.
2007-06-04 17:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that it is good to have self control and not let our tempers overrun us. But it is not good to become lax in our values.
2007-06-04 16:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by doctorbooty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that means to not get easily angered is a good thing but to have so so moral values is not
2007-06-04 16:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by babyrhee2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, "hold your temper" and "hold on to your principles."
2007-06-04 17:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋