Wine was given us by God, not that we might be drunken, but that we might be sober. It is the best… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Nothing is good in moderation. You cannot know good in anything until you have torn the heart out of it by excess. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
The golden mean in ethics, as in physics, is the centre of the system and that about which all revolve, and though… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
Thirteen virtues necessary for true success: temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity, and humility. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
All things have their ends and cycles. And when they have reached their highest point, they are in their lowest ruin, for… — Francois Rabelais Copy Share Image
Moderation cannot have the credit of combatiug and subduing ambition, they are never found together. Moderation is the languor and indolence of… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Whether zeal or moderation be the point we aim at, let us keep the fire out of the one, and the frost… — Joseph Addison Copy Share Image
Moderation is represented as a virtue in order to restrain the ambition of great men, and to console those of a meaner… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you. — Robert Mondavi Copy Share Image
Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
[Christians] practiced moderation and chastity in marriage, for example, and Galen was puzzled at how they were able to do so. His… — Larry Hurtado Copy Share Image
“If it does not teach, let it inspire. If it does not inspire, let it teach.” — Monaristw Copy Share Image
You have to be cautious of eating continuously the same thing. Beef comes to mind right away, and there's nothing wrong with… — Emeril Lagasse Copy Share Image
Each sex has a relation to madness. Every desire has a relation to madness. But it would seem that one desire has… — Luce Irigaray Copy Share Image
Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues. — Joseph Hall Copy Share Image
An overall trend of political moderation in Latin America makes for far less interesting headlines, but it also makes for far better… — Óscar Arias Copy Share Image
I'm a guy who has problems with moderation. All or nothing. Binge and purge. Kill or be killed. Gray is not a… — Kurt Sutter Copy Share Image
To the one, a little natural moderation and quietness of temper may be sufficient to conduct us: but to the other, we… — William Wilberforce Copy Share Image
It's clear Israel has suspended the peace process, despite the so-called moderation of the Arab world, because it has no interest in… — Hanan Ashrawi Copy Share Image
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