1834. Which are the four cardinal virtues? (CCC 1805) The four cardinal virtues are: prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance.
A mnemonic for the four cardinal virtues is: These four please Jesus.

1844. What is temperance? (CCC 1809) Temperance is the moral virtue that:
1. moderates the attraction of pleasures
2. provides balance in the use of created goods.

1845. How according to St Augustine do the cardinal virtues allow one to love God? (CCC 1809) According to St Augustine († 430) the cardinal virtues allow one to love God in this way:
1. temperance keeps the love of God whole and uncorrupted
2. fortitude prevents it from being disturbed by misfortune
3. justice makes it obey only God
4. prudence prevents it from being surprised by deceit or trickery.

1870. Which are the four cardinal virtues? (CCC 1834) The four cardinal virtues are: prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance.

1874. What is temperance? (CCC 1838) Temperance is the cardinal virtue that:
1. moderates the attraction of the pleasures of the senses
2. provides balance in the use of created goods.

2336. Why does the virtue of temperance contribute to respect for health? (CCC 2290) The virtue of temperance contributes to respect for health, because it disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco or medicine.

2384. Under which cardinal virtue does chastity come? (CCC 2341) Chastity comes under the cardinal virtue of temperance, which seeks to permeate the passions and appetites of the senses with reason.

2467. Which cardinal virtues help to respect persons and their goods? (CCC 2407) The cardinal virtues that help to respect persons and their goods are:
1. temperance: to promote moderate attachment to this world’s goods
2. justice: to preserve our neighbour’s rights and render him what is his due.

2593. To which cardinal virtue does modesty belong? (CCC 2521) Modesty belongs to the cardinal virtue of temperance.