Dà zǒu, duō diē; dà jiáo, duō yē.

Lit [If one] walks too fast, [there are] more [chances to] fall; [if one] eats too fast, [there are] more [chances to] choke.

Fig One should never go to extremes in one's speech or behavior.

Note [Rhyme.]

Topics BEHAVIOR MODERATION PRUDENCE rhyme SPEECH