Moderation Quotes

"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'The best of all dealings is the one which is moderate.'"

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'They are the losers, those who make the religion hard and tough.'"

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

"The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: 'Make things easy and convenient and don’t make them harsh and difficult.'"

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

"When prosperity comes, do not use all of it."

- Confucius

"Rule number one: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two: It’s all small stuff."

- Robert S. Eliot

"It is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little."

- Diogenes

"Rule No. 1 is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule No. 2 is, it’s all small stuff."

- Robert Eliot

"In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you. And Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful"

- Quran

"Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped."

- Calvin Coolidge

"Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas."

- Johnny Carson

"Although Professor Carver impresses every one who meets him with the extent of his knowledge in the matter of plant life, he is quite the most modest man I have ever met."

- Booker T. Washington

"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less."

- Paul Brown

""Limit your ' always' and your ' nevers.'""

- Amy Poehler

"Curb your desire — don’t set your heart on so many things and you will get what you need."

- Epictetus

"Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you."

- Epictetus

"My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit."

- James Bond; Played By Sean Connery in the 1964 film "Goldfinger"

"I love to drink martinis. Two at the very most. Three I’m under the table. Four I’m under my host."

- Dorothy Parker

"“Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed.”"

- Ann Garnett Schultz

"Take your time"

"The best form of asceticism is to hide your asceticism."

"it's okay to be on time instead of ahead"

"Timing – a reminder to be patient"

"El orgullo no engorda, trágatelo de vez en cuando."

"Even though you’ve done a lot, you stay humble and grounded. I’m happy to be married to you."

"The sky is a reminder that we are all capable of moderation."