Literary notes about temperate (AI summary)
In literature, "temperate" is often used to symbolize moderation and balance across various contexts. It describes individuals whose self-restraint and level-headed nature are hallmarks of virtue, as seen when a man is portrayed as avoiding excess and ruling his passions ([1], [2], [3]). At the same time, the term conveys the idea of a mild, moderate climate—a setting that is neither too harsh nor too extreme—suggesting a favorable and harmonious environment ([4], [5], [6]). Philosophical texts further employ "temperate" to denote the measured exercise of reason and the admirable quality of avoiding intemperance, thereby linking ethical conduct with physical and environmental well-being ([7], [8], [9]).
- Uncle Albert retorts: Thy aunt Ann Eliza says to tell thee we are temperate drinkers and hope to remain so.
— from The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) by Ida Husted Harper - His character was simple and temperate, and had none of the vice or indulgence which was afterwards associated with the name of Epicurean.
— from Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius - And he is temperate as well as just, for he is the ruler of the desires, and if he rules them he must be temperate.
— from Symposium by Plato - Wednesday 1804 a temperate day no Indians to day or yesterday.
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis - The towns and villages have great abundance of everything good, for the climate is extremely temperate, being neither very hot nor very cold.
— from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano - The climate is healthy and temperate, and produces good herbage.
— from A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499 - The temperate is master of himself, but the same person, when intemperate, is also the slave of himself.
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato - Surely we should say that to be temperate and to possess mind belongs to virtue, and the contrary to vice? CLEINIAS: Certainly. ATHENIAN:
— from Laws by Plato - Wherefore the temperate man is the friend of God, for he is like Him; and the intemperate man is unlike Him, and different from Him, and unjust.
— from Laws by Plato