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Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
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.
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
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.
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.
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
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.