Jeremy Collier Quotes

Zeal should not outrun discretion.

Nor yet be overeager in pursuit of any thing; for the mercurial too often happen to leave judgment behind them, and sometimes make work for repentance.

Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom's root.

You must be wise, but not too wise.

This I consider to be a valuable principle in life: Do no thing in excess.

When sages commend excess, Desire is sick.

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

Moderation in all things..

Modest wisdom plucks me from over-credulous haste.

Wisdom has its excesses, and has no less need of moderation than folly.

Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outsport discretion.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

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

Be moderate in everything, including moderation.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

There is moderation even in excess.

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

It's a wise thing to hold back.

The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.

You can be very wild and still be very wise.

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

There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

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