His imprisonment did little to assuage his intemperate behaviour. He later withdrew the remarks, calling them "intemperate". The approach of madness may have been hastened by his intemperate habits. Thus, the intemperate use of alcohol throughout history receives a disproportionate amount of attention. Cooper was intemperate in his drinking habits throughout his adult life. He also can be naive and intemperate. In cities with intemperate climates this limitation is accentuated. They are widely used for residential and commercial construction in intemperate climates. It is a hardy breed, bred to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. She writes a bi-monthly column "In These Intemperate Times" for Frieze art magazine.