Blaise Pascal Quotes

Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.

Be moderate in everything, including moderation.

You must be wise, but not too wise.

You can be very wild and still be very wise.

Everyone talks about moderation. How about some moderation in moderation?

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

Zeal should not outrun discretion.

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

There is moderation even in excess.

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.

I want to keep everything balanced. That's why it's important not to have too much fanfare.

We're about moderation.

Everything in moderation.

I like restraint, if it doesn't go too far.

Neither anger nor fury shall find lodging in their minds, and all their words and actions should be marked with calm deliberation.

Moderation in all things..

I am not the sort of character to get carried away.

Some things will not bear much zeal; and the more earnest we are about them, the less we recommend ourselves to the approbation of sober and considerate men.

Be not too tame neither, but let your own Discretion be your tutor; suit the action to the word, the word to the action.

It must be a balance in everything we do, not too much of everything, keep it simple, not complicated.

It's a wise thing to hold back.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

I've always believed in having a sense of balance and stealth.