Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.

Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.

Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.

Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.

The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up.

The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up.

Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.

Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.

He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was always read more

He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.

Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.

I'd hate to be a teetotaller. Imagine getting up in the morning and knowing that's as good as you're going read more

I'd hate to be a teetotaller. Imagine getting up in the morning and knowing that's as good as you're going to feel all day.

Always rise from the table with an appetite, and you will never sit down without one.

Always rise from the table with an appetite, and you will never sit down without one.