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.

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

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

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

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.

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

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

I know that many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like this, is a sort of read more

I know that many have been taught to think that moderation, in a case like this, is a sort of treason

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.