Excess

Excessrefers to amounts or behaviors that go beyond what is necessary, usual, normal, or proper.

The most damaging forms ofintemperanceare connected with eating, strong drink, and sexual activities. Overindulgence in any of these is fatal to success. ~Napoleon Hill

Quotes

• Incharitythere is no excess.
  • Francis Bacon,Essays(1625), Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature.

• EXCESS, n. In morals, an indulgence that enforces by appropriate penalties the law of moderation.
  • Ambrose Bierce,The Cynic's Dictionary(1906); republished asThe Devil's Dictionary(1911).
• No person may enjoy outstanding success without goodhealth.Many of the causes of ill health are subject to mastery and control. These, in the main are: a.Overeatingof foods not conducive to health. b.Wrong habitsof thought... c. Wrong use of, andover indulgenceinsex.d. Lack of properphysical exercisee. An inadequate supply of fresh air, due to improperbreathing.... The most damaging forms ofintemperanceare connected with eating, strong drink, and sexual activities. Overindulgence in any of these is fatal to success...
  • Napoleon Hill,Think and Grow Rich(1938)

• Whenever there is excess, anaxeremedies it!
  • Sumerian proverb,Collection XVIIIatThe Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature,3rd millennium BCE.