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Everything in moderation, even moderation itself.


> Everything in moderation, even moderation itself.

This was my guiding principle in life, and I thought I was pretty clever for coming up with it, but later found out that someone far more clever got a lock on the phrase in history: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/22688-everything-in-moderat...


No, no, no; it's "Everything in moderation, especially moderation.". :)


Really? I'm sure you know that all generalities are false.


Only a Sith speaks in absolutes




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