Moderation

We are all aware that "moderation" is a good rule for health - exercise moderately, eat the same way - drink in moderation but moderation should be taken in moderation. For example - should a man be moderately faithful to his wife? How about your banker - is he moderately honest? That school bus driver - moderately good driver? Somehow I hope the plane I take to L.A. is more than moderately safe. How about in the operating room- the man with the scalpel in his hand - does he have a moderately good record of success with this type of op.? Have you met your son's fiancee - she insists she's a moderately virtuous young woman.

From Ronald Reagan - The Notes (2011)