The 90 best moderation phrases

Moderation helps us to know and avoid all those behavior dynamics and habits that can make us medium and long-term damage, many of which lead us to a vicious cycle of dependency and need dissatisfied.

Due to the implications of this psychological characteristic, many thinkers have reflected on it throughout history. In this sense, here you will find a selection of the best phrases about moderation, commented.

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The most memorable quotes about moderation

This is a compilation of the best quotes about moderation that will help you analyze your habits.

1. When you are overwhelmed with joy, promise nothing to anyone. When a great anger overtakes you, do not answer any letters. (Chinese proverb)

Both joy and anger lead us to do things that we may regret later.

2. The art of life is to be happy with little. (Phil Bosmans)

It doesn't take much to be truly happy.

3. The moderation of happy people is due to the placidity that good fortune brings to their temperament. (François de la Rochefoucauld)

Happy people have a composure that is the result of their calm.

4. Showing gratitude in moderation is a sign of mediocrity. (Roberto Benigni)

It's always good to show how grateful we are.

5. Zeus grants the triumph to the moderates. (Aeschylus)

Success belongs to those who keep their peace at all times.

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6. Moderation is the strand of silk that runs through the pearl chain of all virtues. (Joseph Hall)

Among the great virtues that a person has, his moderation stands out to face each situation.

7. Wherever you see moderation without sadness, harmony without slavery, abundance without profusion, say confidently; it is a fortunate being who rules here. (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)

He who remains calm and keeps his joy, is trustworthy.

8. Many believe that moderation is a kind of betrayal. (Edmund Burke)

For some people, good composure is a sign of weakness.

9. Moderation is the treasure of the prudent. (Voltaire)

A sensible and judicious individual, he is the owner of a great treasure.

10. It's good to get used to fatigue and running, but don't push yourself. (Cicero)

To be successful, you have to befriend exhaustion and hard work.

11. Nothing in excess, everything in moderation. (Solon)

Acting restrained is always the best option.

12. There is rudeness in Latinos. Moderation, a noble and tasteful moderation, distinguishes the Greeks and, above all, the Athenians. (Joseph Joubert)

There are rough people, but there are also very noble people with good feelings.

13. Temperance is moderation in the use of the good and total abstinence of the bad. (Frances Willard)

Weighing each thing allows you to make good use of things and guard against doing the wrong thing.

14. The more superior we are, the more restraint we must conduct ourselves. (Philip II of Macedonia)

If we believe ourselves to be superior, it is because we learned to behave properly.

15. Extremism in defense of freedom is not a vice. And moderation in search of justice is not a virtue. (Barry Goldwater)

You have to know when to act.

16. It is necessary to use everything moderately for fear that its deprivation is not excessively sensitive. (Chilo of Lacedaemon)

Moderation is a lifestyle that must be adopted.

17. Too little courage is cowardice and too much courage is recklessness. (Aristotle)

You have to know the right time to put bravery into practice.

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18. How wise, moderate, patient, and sweet the school of adversity makes us! (King Frederick II the Great)

In adversity is when our behavior emerges.

19. The moderation of great men only limits their virtues. (Count of Lautréamont)

It is absolutely necessary to know how to control moderation.

20. Moderation is the best virtue to rule men and serve heaven. (Lao Tse)

Composure is one of the great virtues that man must have to govern himself.

21. I eat what I want, but in moderation. (Shirley Eaton)

It's not about restricting yourself, it's about eating healthy.

22. Grooming should be done in moderation. (Frank Vincent)

Clean each space in our space with measure, brings progress and progress.

23. The cinchona is good, but so much, it is not medicine.

Everything in excess is bad.

24. All in excess! To savor life, take it in large bites. Moderation is for the monks. (Robert Heinlein)

For some people, being risky is what really matters.

25. Moderation is always the preferred tactic. (Carlos I of Spain)

You always have to bet on moderation.

26. Not having moderation is often the cause of good turning into evil and virtue turning into vice. (Saint Ignatius of Loyola)

Failure to practice moderation is a way of falling into vices.

27. The essence of war is violence; restraint in war is simple imbecility. (Karl P. Fisher)

There are times when measure is useless.

28. Accuracy and neatness in moderation are a virtue, but taken to extremes they narrow the mind. (Francois Fenelon)

Everything done in moderation works well.

29. Even in the midst of excess, there is room for moderation. (Benjamin Disraeli)

You shouldn't lose your composure when excess is present.

30. You will live sweet life, if you restrain your anger.

Anger does not allow you to enjoy a good time.

31. Wanting to impose our primitive binary mentality on the universe is still an act of arrogance and stupidity. (Walter Riso)

Life has several nuances, which must be appreciated.

32. If moderation is a fault, then indifference is a crime. (Jack Kerouac)

Apathy is a way of transgressing others.

33. Everything in moderation is my life motto. (David Gilmour)

Before acting you have to weigh each situation.

34. Eagerness, even for very good things, must be tempered and calm. (Marco Tulio Cicero)

To achieve the established goals you have to put aside the eagerness.

35. At feasts, remember that you have two guests: the body and the soul. What you give to the body you will lose. (Epictetus of Phrygia)

Focus on giving your best to spirituality.

36. To be prepared to face events is to possess a heightened reserve of virtue. (Matilde Asensi)

We must learn to be prepared to face every event that life gives us.

37. Wine does not harm, but he who drinks without moderation harms himself. (Erasmus of Rotterdam)

It is not the fault of food or drink, but of our bad habits towards them.

38. Moderation is key, so I work a certain amount of time and then take a certain amount of time off. (Jimmy Buffett)

We must know how to balance our time.

39. It is true that freedom is something precious, so precious that it must be rationed. (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin)

Just as freedom is so desired, so is moderation.

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40. You have to live in moderation, always flee from extremes. (Robin Sharma)

If you want to live quietly, bet on moderation.

41. Moderation in all things. (Terence)

Moderation is what brings us benefits.

42. Throw restraint to the winds and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains. (Democritus)

With wisdom, measure and intelligence, barriers are broken down.

43. This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you. (Robert Mondavi)

Being moderate is essential to achieve the goal.

44. In my opinion, happiness generally consists of moderation and mediocrity in everything. (Giuseppe Baretti)

You have to be reserved for happiness to be total.

45. Wisdom has its excesses, and it has no less need for moderation than madness. (Michel de Montaigne)

Knowledge does not include moderation.

46. In the middle is where it is safest. (Brie Larson)

Maintaining a balance is what allows you to enjoy everything.

47. In moderation, and not satisfying desires, lies peace. (Ben Hecht)

Peace is achieved by having moderation, first of all.

48. It is not in my nature to spend money in moderation when I am having a good time. (Soichiro Honda)

Economically, you also have to try to have moderation.

49. With an increased reserve of virtue, there is nothing that cannot be surpassed; When everything can be overcome, no one is there to know the limits of their strength. (Matilde Asensi)

Everything is overcome with effort and hard work.

50. Moderation, tolerance and justice rule the heart and disarm discontent. (Francisco de Paula Santander)

When you have patience, restraint, and righteousness, anything is possible.

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51. Moderation is the mother of order. And order is of peace. (San Agustin)

If you have order in life, peace knocks on the door.

52. Everything in moderation, like calories. (Jimmy Smits)

Moderation is as much for our habits as it is for our actions and choices.

53. The forces of moderation and democracy must, and will prevail, against those of extermination and dictatorship. (Benazir Bhutto)

Governments have a duty and an obligation to act with measure and prudence.

54. Only with moderation can you be prepared to face events. (Matilde Asensi)

When you are prudent in doing things, difficult situations are more bearable.

55. It is better, to stay with desire today, than to be ill tomorrow.

The rush does not leave anything good.

56. The wise will receive the name of madman, and the just one that of unjust, if he lacks moderation, even in his love of virtue. (Horacio)

A person acts without thinking, he is called reckless and crazy.

57. When the sword is drawn, the passions of men do not respect the limits of moderation. (Alexander Hamilton)

There are situations that arise and there is no room for moderation.

58. Moderation is a medicine. (William Langland)

The remedy for many ills is moderation.

59. Happiness is born from moderation. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)

If you really want to be completely happy, then you have to be prudent and commensurate.

60. Seeing the world in black and white takes us away from moderation and inner peace because life, where you look at it, is made up of nuances. (Walter Riso)

Life is full of various hues.

61. Prudence is the trace of wisdom. (Amos Bronson Alcott)

Acting with caution speaks well of the awareness of our actions.

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62. The prudent man only thinks of his difficulties when it has some object. When not, he thinks of something else. (Bertrand Russell)

Prudence helps us put things first.

63. Live easily, but without frivolity; be cheerful without debauchery, and brave without pride; to have confidence and joyful resignation free from oriental fatalisms: that is the art of life. (Theodor Fontane)

Not having vanity, practicing hubbub and avoiding arrogance, contributes to a healthier life.

64. It is proper to a great soul to despise the great things and prefer the moderate to the excessive. (Seneca)

Acting in a moderate way makes people great.

65. Even in excess there is moderation. (Benjamin DisraelÍ)

So that abundance does not decline, moderation has to be present.

66. Everything that is exaggerated is therefore diminished. (Jean-François de La Harpe)

Extremes don't pay off.

67. Moderation is the secret of survival. (Manly Hall)

To have a happy life, you have to act in moderation.

68. It is difficult for a man to err by excess of moderation. (Confucius)

A person who acts moderately will never wander through life lost.

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69. Moderation and prudence can do and correct many things. (Carl Friedrich Zelter)

If things are done sensibly and with good judgment, mistakes can be better corrected.

70. Harmony and restraint are always beautiful. (Emilia Pardo Bazán)

When harmony and right conduct come together, everything is perfect.

71. As there is more what you ignore than what you know, do not talk much. (Ramón Llull)

It is better to be silent when the topic of conversation is not known exactly.

72. An unbridled man cannot inspire affection; he is unsociable and closes the door to friendship. (Socrates)

That person who does not know how to control himself is not worth knowing.

73. The essence of war is violence; restraint in war is simple imbecility. (Karl P. Fischer)

There are times when moderation has a double effect.

74. Openness and generosity, unless tempered with due moderation, lead to ruin. (Tacitus)

Both in saying and acting, you have to be restrained.

75. It is necessary to use everything moderately for fear that its deprivation is not excessively sensitive. (Chilo of Lacedaemon)

Moderation is important in every way.

76. Moderation is elegance. Elegance is moderation, and this word comes from choosing. (Antonio Escohotado)

Someone who is moderate, it is interesting to meet him.

77. I have lived carefully, I have sheltered myself from the cold winds, I have eaten in moderation the fruits of the season, I have drunk good claret, I have slept in my own sheets; I will live a long time. (Evelyn Waugh)

When caution and moderation are applied, life takes on another meaning.

78. Do not estimate money more or less than it is worth, because he is a good servant and a bad master. (Alexander Dumas)

Money makes you a slave and a servant at the same time.

79. The man who stands in the middle goes by the name of sober and moderate. (Aristotle)

When a person knows how to act in a situation, he is worth knowing.

80. At all times, the prudent have prevailed over the bold. (Théophile Gautier)

Prudence helps us to choose the most opportune moments to act.

81. Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is right to do in various circumstances in time and place. (John Milton)

Everything has its moment and rushing them can have bad consequences.

82. A wise man is superior to any insult that can be put on him, and the best response to unseemly behavior is patience and restraint. (Moliere)

Having a good behavior in a difficult situation is considered an act of superiority.

83. Fear is natural in the prudent and overcoming it is the brave. (Thomas Edison)

Never listen completely to fear.

84. Moderation in temperament is always a virtue, but moderation in principle is always a vice. (Thomas Paine)

Moderation is double-sided too.

85. Sometimes excess is exhilarating. Avoid in moderation acquiring the deadly effect of a habit. (William Somerset Maugham)

We must make moderation a habit.

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86. Those who do not temper passions are dragged over pitiful cliffs. (Andres Bello

In love moderation is very important.

87. It is the same virtue to moderate in joy as to moderate in pain. (Seneca)

In both pain and joy, one must practice moderation.

88. I live by "Everything in moderation." (Iskra Lawrence)

Good sense and prudence allow you to have a calmer life.

89. Freedom exists in proportion to healthy moderation. (Daniel Webster)

The more weighted we are, the more freedom we have.

90. I eat in moderation and try not to worry about it. (Claire Danes)

A proper way to eat.