Nothing in excess

Last updated on July 1, 2022

One of the two sayings (Know thyself) on a pillar of the temple of Apollo.

Seems to connect to the Stoic (Stoicism) idea of prudence, the Buddhist concept of the middle path, and Aristotle’s concept of the Golden Mean. Again, Contradictions reveal answers.

References: https://medium.com/stoicism-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/maxims-from-the-delphic-oracle-ee2276e7a8db

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