The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.

The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.

The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation.

Moderation has been called a virtue to limit the ambition of great men, and to console undistinguished people for their want of fortune and their lack of merit.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.

The heart is great which shows moderation in the midst of prosperity.

Moderation is the secret of survival.

We're about moderation.

Moderation in all things.

There has been a tendency through the years for reason and moderation to prevail as long as things are going tolerably well or as long as our problems seem clear and finite and manageable.

Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance.

We are in a period when old questions are settled and the new are not yet brought forward. Extreme party action, if continued in such a time, would ruin the party. Moderation is its only chance. The party out of power gains by all partisan conduct of those in power.

My motto is: Live every day to the fullest - in moderation.

The point of drinking in moderation is that sometimes you don't drink in moderation.

There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.

Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.

I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should learn a bit more about Islam.

IT is difficult to speak or write with becoming moderation or propriety, on topics to which we are biased by prejudice, interest, or even principle.

I'll be 65 in September and I work as much as I want to, take cruises with Kay, relax with my family, do everything in moderation, because I want to enjoy my life.

When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

In order to grow old, you have to experience everything, but in moderation.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

So I've broadened the fitness concept to make it one of moderation and balance.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

We have followed a path of moderation, development is our priority, national unity, good community relations, Muslims and non Muslims, this is what has given us the advantage.

As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain from smoking when awake.

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

In things a moderation keep; Kings ought to shear, not skin, their sheep.

This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you.

Grace is in garments, in movements, in manners; beauty in the nude, and in forms. This is true of bodies; but when we speak of feelings, beauty is in their spirituality, and grace in their moderation.

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants.

Candor and generosity, unless tempered by due moderation, leads to ruin.

Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.

Moderation of oil prices would be very, very welcome. But overall I think we are in a position of stable growth, sustainable growth, and basically with inflation in check.

America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people.

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

You know, as long as you do everything in moderation, you don't go overboard, you don't, you know, turn your lips into guppy lips - I mean, a little zip or a little zap, that is not a big deal.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

There is moderation even in excess.