Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

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

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

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

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

Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, read more

Moderation, which consists in an indifference about little things, and in a prudent and well-proportioned zeal about things of importance, can proceed from nothing but true knowledge, which has its foundation in self-acquaintance.

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

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

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.

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.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.