est modus in rebus


est mo·dus in re·bus

foreign term \est-ˈm-ˌds-in-ˈrā-ˌbs\

Definition of EST MODUS IN REBUS

: there is a proper measure in things, i.e., the golden mean should always be observed

Origin of EST MODUS IN REBUS

Latin

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