It is called the charioteer of virtues because it guides other virtues by setting the rules. The prudent person discerns what is to be done or avoided in his life. Through this virtue we apply our Christian principles to the situations in which we find ourselves. Justice is the way by which we are disposed to give God and others their rightful due. Justice towards neighbors disposes us to respect their rights and work towards equity between people and the common good.
Temperance moderates our appetites and balances our use of material goods.
It keeps our instincts, desires and actions within honorable boundaries. It aids us in living upright lives and maintaining appropriate foresight. Fortitude enables us to endure hardships with patience and firmness. It is consistent in the pursuit of the good by helping us to resist temptation, overcome obstacles in the Christian life and face trials, fear and persecution. Fortitude enables us to cling to all that is good and refuse to let go no matter what.