Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

Moderation is commonly firm, and firmness is commonly successful

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 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.

Going beyond is as bad as falling short.

Going beyond is as bad as falling short.

Moderation is a fatal thing. . . . Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. . . . Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like 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

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.

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.