Idioms

follow the golden mean

follow the golden mean

To follow or adopt the general rule of moderation, avoiding both extreme excess and extreme deficiency in any given aspect of life. Some people will argue ardently against ever consuming alcohol, but to me, as long as you follow the golden mean, you'll be just fine. There are pros and cons to both approaches, so why don't we follow the golden mean and incorporate elements of both? All is well in moderation, is it not? Follow the golden mean!
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Rather, she cajoles her readers into examining the absurdity of extreme behavior and intimates, if anything, that they should follow the Golden Mean.
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