Joseph Hall Quotes

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

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

Everything in moderation - that's what I live by.

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

A prince must, above all things, accustom himself to moderate his desires. For as he has the power of gratifying them, if he once gives way to them, he will run to the greatest excess, and, by destroying his subjects, will at last complete his own ruin. In order to form himself to this moderation, nothing is more proper, than to accustom himself to patience. This is the most necessary of all virtues for those, who are to command. A man must be patient to become master of himself and others.

… vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

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

Everything in moderation, and there's a perfect balance in this life if we can find it.

I have to think of moderation, which is not a word that's in my vocabulary. But I try.

If what the heart approves conforms to proper patterns, then even if one's desires are many, what harm would they be to good order?

Moderation is the secret of survival.

I need to rein myself in sometimes.

Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures.

Only actions give life strength; only moderation gives it charm.

Moderation is never something I've been good at.

Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion.

Moderation in all things..

A well-governed appetite is the greater part of liberty.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

I do everything in moderation.

I wasn't blessed with the natural ability to rein myself in.

I have such a temperament that I cannot do anything in excess.

When I was on the bench, I used to have a yellow pad, and I put on the pad at the beginning of the day, 'patience' and 'restraint.'

The boundary of man is moderation. When once we pass that pale our guardian angel quits his charge of us.

Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.