Quotes about Moderation
Be interesting, be enthusiastic... and don't talk to much.
- Norman Vincent Peale
When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.
- Exodus 16:18
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 10:19
Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
- Proverbs 17:1
Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.
- Proverbs 20:13
and put a knife to your throat if you possess a great appetite.
- Proverbs 23:2
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.
- Proverbs 23:4
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 23:20
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
- Proverbs 23:21
Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.
- Proverbs 23:30
Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
- Proverbs 23:31
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
- Proverbs 24:33