Let's not quibble! I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess. If I may lift a line from a read more

Let's not quibble! I'm the foe of moderation, the champion of excess. If I may lift a line from a die-hard whose identity is lost in the shuffle, "I'd rather be strongly wrong than weakly right."

Moderation is a fatal thing. . . . Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. . . . Nothing succeeds like excess.

The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later

The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later

In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.

In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in read more

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.

Excess of meats bringeth sickness

Excess of meats bringeth sickness

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

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

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