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Moderation Quotes by Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- Moderation in people who are contented comes from that calm that good fortune lends to their spirit.
- Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character....
- Moderation is like sobriety: you would like to have some more, but are afraid of making yourself ill.
- Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.
- The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.
More Moderation Quotes
- The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom. — Aristotle
- Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. — Saint Augustine
- It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation. — Roberto Benigni
- I'm not a fanatic about exercising. For me, it's about moderation and balance. — Halle Berry
- Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps. — William Blake
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- America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people. — Lord Byron
- Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
- I have to think of moderation, which is not a word that's in my vocabulary. But I try. — Pamela Anderson
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