Golden mean (philosophy)
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The golden mean or golden middle way is the desirable middle between two extremes, one of excess and the other of deficiency. It appeared in Greek at least as early as the Delphic maxim "nothing in ex
An allegory of the golden mean: a figure of moderation and prosperity between one of prodigality and another of miserliness
Delphic maxims
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The Delphic maxims are a set of moral precepts that were inscribed on the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi. The three best known maxims – "Know thyself", "Nothing in excess", a
Temple of Apollo at Delphi, by Albert Tournaire
Inscription at Ai-Khanoum, 3rd century BC