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Saint Augustine Quotes: Temperance is a disposition that restrains our desires for things which it is base to desire.
         

Temperance is a disposition that restrains our desires for things which it is base to desire.


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This page presents the quote "Temperance is a disposition that restrains our desires for things which it is base to desire.". Author of this quote is Saint Augustine. This quote is about temperance, desire, disposition,.