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

The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.

The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.

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

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

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.

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

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 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.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.