Ancient Greek Quotes: "Meden Agan" Button
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The ancient Greek philosophers have played a pivotal role in the shaping of the western philosophical tradition. In ancient Greece, the temple of Apollo at Delphi bore the inscription "Meden Agan" (Μηδὲν ἄγαν), meaning "Nothing in excess", a Doric saying (along with 'Gnothi Seauton' - 'Know Thyself' which is another of our designs). It is attributed to Chilon of Sparta (fl. 6th century BC), a Spartan and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. Others attribute it to Solon, an ancient Athenian lawmaker and philosopher. That's the quote on the button in ancient Greek, the color of which -by the way- you may edit.