#excess

Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. ↗

— Jane Austen

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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. ↗

— Francis Bacon

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Confronted with the impossibility of remaining faithful to one's beliefs, and the equal impossibility of becoming free of them, one can be driven to the most inhuman excesses. ↗

— James Baldwin

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I sort of leave the character at the end of the day. I don't carry anything around with me - no excess baggage or unnecessary thoughts. I think it's too exhausting to do that. To put things into perspective - your work is your work, and your leisure time is something else. ↗

— Sean Bean

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Nothing exceeds like excess. ↗

— Al Jourgensen

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Pride and excess bring disaster for man. ↗

— Xun Zi

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Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. ↗

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

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As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. ↗

— Josh Billings

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The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom. ↗

— William Blake

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Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps. ↗

— William Blake

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