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Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments.

There is moderation even in excess.

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.

I am bound to add that the excess in too little has ever proved in me more dangerous than the excess in too much; the last may cause indigestion, but the first causes death.

I never smoke to excess - that is, I smoke in moderation, only one cigar at a time.

You gotta take care of yourself; you can't do anything in excess.

Excess is success.

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

I'm of those who believe that excesses in all matters are not a good idea, whether it's formation of bubbles, whether it's excess in the financial market, whether it's excess of inequality, it has to be watched, it has to be measured, and it has to be anticipated in terms of consequences.