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Too austere a philosophy makes few wise men; too rigorous politics, few good subjects; too hard a religion, few persons whose devotion is of long continuance.

Extremes, though contrary, have the like effects. Extreme heat kills, and so extreme cold: extreme love breeds satiety, and so extreme hatred; and too violent rigor tempts chastity, as does too much license.

Mistrust the man who finds everything good; the man who finds everything evil; and still more the man who is indifferent to everything.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me also remind you that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

I never dared be radical when young for fear it would make me conservative when old.

Extremes meet and there is no better example than the haughtiness of humility.

In everything the middle course is best; all things in excess bring trouble.