Francis Bacon Quotes

I think I invented the phrase 'Don't overdo it.'

When a thing is not worth overdoing, leave it alone!

There are limits beyond which your folly will not carry you.

Experience has two things to teach. The first is that we must correct a great deal and the second, that we must not correct too much.

Step with care and great tact, and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.

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

There is moderation even in excess.

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

You must be wise, but not too wise.

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.

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

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.

You know, there's times when you should play and there's times when you gotta hold back.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

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

You can't have too much of everything, you must have a balance, that's very important.

Everything in moderation.

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

Perhaps too much of everything is as bad as too little.

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

Do not prove things too much.

Moderation in all things..

When you are too confident, that's when you hurt yourself.

Avoid Extremes; and shun the fault of such Who still are pleas'd too little or too much.