Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure
dēvortō, v. deverto.
devorto devortere, devorti, devorsus V :: divert, turn away/aside/in; digress; separate, oppose; resort to; lodge
dē-vorto, s. deverto.