Moderation

何事もほどほどに――「ほどほど」にすることさえも。 Nanigoto mo hodohodo ni — “hodohodo” ni suru koto sae mo. hodohodo — not one, just enough, not too much “Everything in moderation—even moderation itself.” Asking Matsuo Basho, he replies: 閑さや岩にしみ入る蝉の声 Shizukesa yaIwa ni shimiiruSemi no koe Absolute calm, when —one cry of the cicadasinks into the rocks. 時には 一 十分です Tokiniha ichi jūbundesu. Continue reading Moderation