Quotes About Moderation

The quiet lines matter as much as the noisy ones.

The most important thing is not to think very much about oneself. To investigate candidly the charge; but not fussily, not very anxiously. On no account to retaliate by going to the other extreme -- thinking too much.

All extremes are dangerous. It is best to keep in the middle of the road, in the common ruts, however muddy.

If you don't leave home you suffocate, if you go too far you lose oxygen.

In order to enjoy life, we should not enjoy it too much.

The problem I have with socialist utopias is there's some kind of committees trying to soften outcomes for people. I think that imposes models of outcomes for other people's lives. So in a spiritual sense there's some bit of libertarian in me. But the critical thing for me is moderation. And if you let that go far you do end up with a winner-take-all society that ultimately crushes everybody even worse.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Governing a large country is like frying a small fish. You spoil it with too much poking.

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.There is no greater guilt than discontentment.And there is no greater disaster than greed.

Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it.

He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.

He who tip-toes cannot stand he who strides cannot walk.

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.

Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness.

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.There is no greater guilt than discontentment.And there is not greater disaster than greed.

A violent wind does not last for a whole morning...

When something good comes along, take more if it's offered except for pie. Too much pie can make you sick.

If you want one thing too much it's likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk—and feisty gentlemen.

We overtrained.

To know you have enough is to be rich. —The Tao Te Ching

There must be a happy medium somewhere between being totally informed and blissfully unaware.

The question is just how much. One big adventure and one little adventure creates a good balance. The weekend can feel memorable, and still not come close to being exhausting.

Don't give away what you have, but don't let what you have all you ever have.