Excess Quote by John Lars Zwerenz
“The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, as William Blake said. Yet only if it is the excess of love, loving God, oneself and others, not the excesses of self-destruction.”
About This Quote
Excessive love, when directed toward God, self, and others, leads to wisdom, unlike self‑destructive excess which leads nowhere.
In simple terms: Love in excess, when healthy, brings wisdom.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate balanced, loving excess.
Themes
love
wisdom
excess
spirituality
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- spiritual practice
- personal growth
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate healthy from harmful excess?
- What practices keep love balanced?
A Different Perspective
Excess can become harmful if not guided by love.
![“Look at what I am proposing, and we [wih Bernie Sanders] have a vigorous agreement here. We both want to reign in the excesses of Wall Street. I also want to reign in the excesses of Johnson Controls that we bailed out when they were an autoparts company, and we saved the auto industry, and now…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea8/hillary-clinton-51_agreement_look-at-what-i-am-proposing-and-we-wih-b_49820.jpg)