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“Everything in moderation, even moderation.” | The Misattribution Crisis

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UnverifiedAdded Nov 6, 2026

“Everything in moderation, even moderation.”

As commonly credited to Oscar Wilde, Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire and Mark Twain

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Credited to: Oscar Wilde, Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire and Mark Twain
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