The complaints of contemporary writes, who deplore the increase of luxury and deprevation of manners, are commonly expressive of their peculiar temper and situation. There are few observers who possess a clear and comprehensive view of the revolutions of society, and who are capable of discovering the nice and secret springs of action which impel, in the same uniform direction, the bland and capricious passions of a multitude of individuals.
I don't have a problem with my temper.
I avoid confrontation. When I'm on set I never snap at anyone. I don't have a temper.
A vigorous temper is not altogether an evil. Men who are easy as an old shoe are generally of little worth.
That's one of the great advantages of age. You can say, I don't want to, I don't care, you can throw temper tantrums, and nobody minds.
A man who cannot command his temper should not think of being a man in business.
I rarely lose my temper anymore.
Our responses to the world are crucially moulded by the company we keep, for we temper our curiosity to fit in with the expectations of others.
I don't really lose my temper that much, but when somebody mistreats my guys, I just go crazy.
You many have noticed I have a temper. . . but when I calmed down, I realized that this world, blighted and imperfect as it is, would be better with you in it.
When I on set as a director I crazy. My temper is not that good.
Keep your temper, said the Caterpillar.
It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.
I've been told I have an Irish temper, I know I have Scottish thrift, and, like the English, I love a good show.
Temper is the one thing you can't get rid of by losing it.
You have to temper the iron. Every hardship is an opportunity that you are given, an opportunity to grow. To grow is the sole purpose of existence on this planet Earth. You will not grow if you sit in a beautiful flower garden, but you will grow if you are sick, if you are in pain, if you experience losses, and if you do not put your head in the sand, but take the pain as a gift to you with a very, very specific purpose.
Alas, for the effects of bad tea and bad temper!
I never liked anyone who didn't have a temper. If you don't have a temper, you don't have any passion.
Anger is the ultimate troublemaker. I feel you can express a strong disapproval or dislike of an object without losing your temper.
Nasty temper he's got, that Sirius Black.