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Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.
Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.
If a man earnestly seeks a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from animal food.
If a man earnestly seeks a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from animal food.
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Abstinence is the surety of temperance
Abstinence is the surety of temperance
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 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.