Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

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.

Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.

Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.

An excess of courtesy is discourtesy

An excess of courtesy is discourtesy

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

Excess of meats bringeth sickness

Excess of meats bringeth sickness

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.

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

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

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