The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.

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.

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

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

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like 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.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

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

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

There is moderation even in excess.

There is moderation even in excess.

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