Moderation Quotes

Chatham
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. -- Chatham


Disraeli, Benjamin
There is moderation even in excess.


Hall, Joseph
Moderation is the center wherein all philosophies, both human and divine, meet. -- Joseph Hall


La Rochefoucauld, François
Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.


Plato
The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom. -- Plato


Plautus, Titus Maccius
In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men. -- Titus Maccius Plautus


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


Wilde, Oscar
Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess. -- Oscar Wilde