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

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

An excess of courtesy is discourtesy

An excess of courtesy is discourtesy

What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor! Anything in excess is most read more

What fun it would be to be poor, as long as one was excessively poor! Anything in excess is most exhilarating

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

Excess of sorrow laughs, excess of joy weeps.

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess

'Tis not the eating, nor 'tis not the drinking that is to be blamed, but the excess

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Excess of meats bringeth sickness

Excess of meats bringeth sickness

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.

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

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