Too much liberty spoils all.
Meaning: Unlimited freedom without restraint breeds chaos; boundaries enable flourishing.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- French: Trop de zèle gâte tout (literally: Too much zeal spoils all)
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