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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.
Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful
Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful
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.
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 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.
To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.
To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
