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Overflow Quotes

Short lines on excess and emotion

These short quotes explore overflow as both caution and comfort - warning that too much of a good thing can turn harmful, and describing tears as the natural overflow of deep feeling.

An overflow of good converts to bad.

William Shakespeare

When the heart is full, the eyes overflow.

Quotes by Sholom Aleichem

Frequently Asked Questions

What warning does the first quote give about too much good?
It cautions that even positive things can turn negative once they exceed a healthy amount.
What does the second quote connect tears to?
It links tears directly to an overwhelming, full heart rather than sadness alone.
Do both quotes treat overflow as negative?
Not entirely - the second treats it more as an emotional release than a fault.
What is the common image in these overflow quotes?
Both picture something building up until it naturally spills beyond its limit.
Could these quotes apply to everyday emotional moments?
Yes, especially the second, which fits moments of being moved to tears.

Together they treat overflow as a sign of excess, whether emotional or moral, spilling past its normal limits.