Temperance Temperance will forever be connected with the movement against the consumption of alcohol, and many still believe that this is the singular meaning of the word. However, temperance has relevance for all sources of pleasure and involves moderation rather than abstinence. Temperate persons control appetites and exercise self-restraint. They seek balance. The most impressive parenting is accomplished in a reserved, composed and quiet state, even in the face of feigned or genuine hysterics.
Temperance is also a contagious virtue.
Before too long, children can move from agitation to composure in a shorter and more facile manner when a temperate demeanor is repeatedly modeled. Fortitude Resolve, strength, perseverance and courage are all a part of fortitude. C.S. Lewis wrote that the nearest modern English synonym for this word is guts. All parents possess a modicum of guts. But positive results cannot be achieved without cultivating a generous supply of this attribute, for it takes fortitude to continually exercise these virtues.