Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

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.

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

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

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

Moderation is a fatal thing: nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing: nothing succeeds like excess.

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

It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.

It is the sign of a great mind to dislike greatness, and prefer things in measure to things in excess.