Temperance involves strengths that protect against excess. The following mind map lists the four strengths that belong to this group - each is briefly defined thereafter.
Strengths Protecting Against Excess
Forgiveness and Mercy: Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others' shortcomings; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful.
Modesty and Humility: Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.
Prudence: Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted.
Self-Regulation (self-control): Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotions.