"Better stop short than fill to the..." - Quote by Lao Tzu

“Everything in the universe is created from something, which in turn is created from nothing.”

“The best way to carve is not to split.”

“For knowledge, add something every day. For wisdom....subtract.”

“A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contently.”

“It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive.... We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.”

“Great men should drink with harness on their throats.”

“There are very sophisticated, very time-consuming dishes to prepare; always from scratch, and always in excess of what you could possibly need. You tend to kill your guests with kindness around here.”

“When love is in excess, it brings a man no honor, no worthiness.”

“Too much pleasure disagrees with us. Too many concords are annoying in music; too many benefits irritate us; we wish to have the wherewithal to overpay our debts.”