Children Quote by Richard L. Evans

“It has rightly been said that what we allow in moderation, our children will allow in excess.”

— Joseph Stephen

Excessive indulgence to others, especially to children is in fact only self-indulgence under an alias.

— Augustus William Hare

There is moderation even in excess.

— Benjamin Disraeli

“A life lived in equal excess is one of moderation.”

— Anonymous

Parents who have been successful in acquiring more often have a difficult time saying no to the demands of overindulged children. Their children run…

— H. David Burton

Where parents do too much for their children, the children will not do much for themselves.

— Elbert Hubbard

Hyper-parenting has many pitfalls. Overprotected and overpraised children may develop an inflated sense of entitlement.

— Stephanie Coontz

It is the uninvolved parent who has to resort to strictness.

— Andrea Bocelli

Some parents could do more for their children by not doing so much for them.

— Anonymous

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

— Oscar Wilde

Moderation is actually the flip side of dieting, that is, imposed deprivation.

— Victoria Moran

I don't necessarily believe in moderation, but I do believe in the dangers of excess, and that's with some good things too.

— Brendan Hunt