He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.

He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.

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.

Going beyond is as bad as falling short.

Going beyond is as bad as falling short.

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.

Whatever you do, do it in moderation

Whatever you do, do it in moderation

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

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.

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

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