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.
See also: follow, golden, mean
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • happy mean
  • extreme
  • silly in the extreme
  • boring in the extreme
  • boring, silly, etc. in the extreme
  • desperate
  • desperate diseases must have desperate remedies
  • remedy
  • road rage
  • desperate times require desperate measures
References in periodicals archive
Rather, she cajoles her readers into examining the absurdity of extreme behavior and intimates, if anything, that they should follow the Golden Mean.
Soplando al viento