Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

It is better to rise from life as from a banquet--neither thirsty nor drunken.

It is better to rise from life as from a banquet--neither thirsty nor drunken.

Pedantry is the showy display of knowledge which crams our heads with learned lumber and then takes out our brains read more

Pedantry is the showy display of knowledge which crams our heads with learned lumber and then takes out our brains to make room for it.

Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.

Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.

To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.

Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, read more

Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, can proceed from nothing but true knowledge, which has its foundation in self-acquaintance.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Whatever you do, do it in moderation

Whatever you do, do it in moderation