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All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
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.
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 makes the heart grow fonder for someone else
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder for someone else
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Abstinence is the surety of temperance
Abstinence is the surety of temperance
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.
Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.
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.