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Bah, "Moderation in all things" easily predates Aristotle, albeit he talked about the virtue in some detail.
Socrates uses "Moderation in all things" in his trial, and then he refers to it as an old saying. According to Thuycisidies in 432 AD the Corinthian's attempt to persuade the Spartan's that by keeping at peace with Athen's they are not exercising moderation in all things (since the Athenian's are gluttons in their appetite for power).
Bottom line, the saying is a great deal older than Aristotle and is probably just an ancient proverb with no clear author.
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08-07-2002 20:06
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