Excess Quote by Lydia M. Child
“the excess of all good things is mischievous.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, 19th century
Excess of good can become harmful, turning virtue into vice through overindulgence.
In simple terms: Too much of a good thing can be bad.
Key Takeaway
Practice moderation.
Themes
moderation
excess
virtue
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- dietary habits
- financial spending
- media consumption
- social interactions
Key Concepts
balance
self‑control
Questions to Reflect On
- When does abundance become a problem?
- How can you recognize the tipping point of excess?
A Different Perspective
It may not apply when scarcity, the issue.
![“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)