. . . would not have been prudent, as an eleven-year-old male in 1968, to admit an appreciation for Todd Rundgren's 'Hello It's Me' by the NAZZ, but yes, I did like the song. I believe it has held up quite well. And now, I'm not afraid to admit it at all . . .
the avoidance of excess or extremes, esp. in one's behavior or political opinions.
"he urged the police to show moderation"
Aristotle said, "Moderation in all things" and even wrote a book
detailing multiple situations to which is can be applied. On the
surface, moderation seems to be a wise and prudent approach to take with
many things from diet to politics. Still, Americans seem to find it a
very difficult thing to practice.
Yet . . .
"A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation."
-Moliere
"Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody."
-Mark Twain
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess."
-Oscar Wilde
"Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation."
-Saint Augustine
