Empirical Proofs For The Value Of The Moderate Way

A farmer needs not too little rain or his crops will shrivel, with accompanying reduced yields in produce. If he receives too much rain, it can drowned out his crops, lead to mold, rust, fungus, increased drying costs, etc. Just the right amount of rain at the right times does the trick. When we take a shower we do not want the water too hot or too cold. For most people the temperature in their house fits within a range--about 73 degree in the summer and 69 degreees in the winter. Not too hot, and not too cold is ordinarily about right. We do not want too much money or too little money. If we were worth 100 million dollars, the money would not buy us money or love. It would make us live in luxury, but it would not make us smarter, taller or more decent. If we were impoverished, the lack of plentiful nutritious food, poor housing and lack of medical care would cause us to experience pain and worry. Conclusion: money can not buy us happiness (Being free from financial worry is a form of happiness, since it frees us up from the stress of worry and suffering, so that victory is a form of happiness). Living in plenty or some level of prosperity are preconditions to lead a full, fulfilling happy life, Money will not buy us happiness but it puts gas in the car so we can drive down the road to happiness.