Quotes by Subject:

Moderation

Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments. - Plato.

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

Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures. – Aristotle.

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. - Plato.

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

We become just by performing just action, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave action. – Aristotle.