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It seldom happens that any felicity comes so pure as not to be tempered and allayed by some mixture of sorrow.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about sadness

The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about fall

The budget should be balanced. Public debt should be reduced. The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered, and assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome become bankrupt.

Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero about public

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Quote by Blaise Pascal about reason, enthusiasm

A human life gains luster and strength only when it is polished and tempered.

Quote by Masutatsu Oyama about life, human imperfections