Excess Quote by William Shakespeare
“If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene 1, 1602
Excessive indulgence in love's pleasures can lead to sickness and death, warning against overindulgence.
In simple terms: Too much love can be harmful.
Key Takeaway
Moderate desire.
Themes
love
desire
excess
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- personal cravings
- health advice
Key Concepts
hedonism
selfcontrol
consequences
Questions to Reflect On
- What is a healthy balance of desire?
- How does moderation protect wellbeing?
A Different Perspective
Complete denial may also be harmful.
![“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)