Delightful Quote by Epictetus
“Exceed due measure, and the most delightful things become the least delightful.”
About This Quote
Source Discourses: Book I, 108 AD
Excess turns pleasure into displeasure; moderation preserves delight.
In simple terms: Too much of a good thing becomes bad.
Key Takeaway
Practice moderation.
Themes
philosophy
self‑control
pleasure
balance
Mood
reflective
calm
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- eating
- spending
- leisure
- relationships
Key Concepts
stoicism
ethical living
Questions to Reflect On
- What pleasures do you overindulge?
- How can you set healthy boundaries?
A Different Perspective
Human desire often ignores limits.
![“The genius of Christian spirituality is to integrate [the] spirit of possession with the spirit of dispossession. The spirit of dispossession implies that all the good and delightful things of this world are never allowed to own, possess, or shackle me. Dispossession implies that I am always free…” quote by John Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae1/john-powell-12850_christian_the-genius-of-christian-spirituality-is_1220993.jpg)
