Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

Pure reason avoids extremes, and requires one to be wise in moderation.

Everything is good in moderation. Even moderation.

If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdom of Europe, were laid at my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all.

Had we not faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in complaining of others.

How rare it is to find a soul quiet enough to hear God speak.