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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 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.
Moderation is a fatal thing: nothing succeeds like excess.
Moderation is a fatal thing: nothing succeeds like excess.
There is moderation even in excess.
There is moderation even in excess.
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.
To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.
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 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.
Whatever you do, do it in moderation
Whatever you do, do it in moderation