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The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.
The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.
To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.
To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.
Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.
Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.
Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.
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.
