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“what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of a man he is” C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

“If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War

“He is happy, whose circumstances suit his temper; but he is more excellent, who can suit his temper to any circumstances.” David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

“Love of peace is common among weak, short-sighted, timid, and lazy persons; and on the other hand courage is found among many men of evil temper and bad character. Neither quality shall by itself avail.” Theodore Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography

“Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.” Jane Austen, Emma

“For some reason, my temper was hardwired to my tear ducts. I usually cried when I was angry, a humiliating tendency.” Stephenie Meyer, Twilight

“And if it's proud to have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts . . . she is proud.” Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend

“So I walked back to my room and collapsed on the bottom bunk, thinking that if people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.” John Green, Looking for Alaska

“I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding—certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot forget the follies and vices of other so...” Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

“It is cruel to discover one's mediocrity only when it is too late. It does not improve the temper.” W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage

“It's never the wrong time to call on Toad. Early or late he's always the same fellow. Always good-tempered, always glad to see you, always sorry when you go!” Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

“The mildest tempered people, when on land, become violent and blood-thirsty when in a boat.” Jerome K. Jerome, Three Men in a Boat

“Lose your temper and you lose the fight, Reenie used to say.” Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin

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