Quotes About Moderation

A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

I think one of the terrible things today is that people have this deathly fear of food: fear of eggs, say, or fear of butter. Most doctors feel that you can have a little bit of everything.

Never rise from the table without having given due thanks to the Lord. If we act in this way, we need have no fear of the wretched sin of gluttony.

We used to drink an awful lot of alcohol.

Fine art and pizza delivery: what we do falls neatly in between.

We fear doing too little when we should do more. Then atone by doing too much, when perhaps we should do less.

Grasp not at much, for fear thou losest all.

If your desires be endless your cares and fears will be so too.

Don't hurry through life, don't worry though life, don't worry through life. Life is not to run, it's also to have some fun.

If you do things to the limit, and don't purposely go over that limit, then I think it's fine to do whatever you want. So long as you enjoy it. That's what's important.

Take life with a grain of salt... a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila.

Life is a careful balance between making the right choices and not obsessing over making the wrong ones.

Lead a simple life. First reduce your greeds. Then reduce your needs.

Life is all about balance, too much and too little can kill. The best way to balance life, is by setting your boundaries in learning to say Enough.

He who has lived obscurely and quietly has lived well.

Life is like a refrigerator, you get what you want out of it and know what consequences may come if you are not moderate of choice.

Keep it simple, don't over do your self. Because simple is classy, and overdoing it looks trashy.

Alcohol is the cause and the solution to many of life's problems.

Remember this, - that there is a proper dignity and proportion to be observed in the performance of every act of life

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.

Self-discipline is crucial to a simpler, more contented life.

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.