quotations about abstinence
By abstaining from most things, it is surprising how many things we enjoy.
W.G. SIMMS
attributed, Day's Collacon
All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
JESUS
Matthew 19:11-12
Abstinence is perfectly reasonable in theory ... it just doesn't work in practice. It's like dieting. You can go a day or two, maybe even a week. But eventually that pizza just smells too good.
TOM PERROTTA
The Abstinence Teacher
I never stole a thing, a toy or a kiss
My conscience is a clear as can be
And when I was a teen, all the sex that I missed
Was an abstinence blessing to me
ALICE COOPER
"It's Much Too Late"
The great sexual energy that one has on abstinence can be transformed into art, poetry, dance, and inventions.
GIRDHAR JOSHI
Some Mistakes Have No Pardon
Abstainer, n. A weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.
AMBROSE BIERCE
The Devil's Dictionary
Abstinence and fasting cure many a grievous complaint.
SVEN AGGESEN
attributed, Day's Collacon
Abstinence from low pleasures is the only means of meriting or of obtaining the higher.
WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR
Imaginary Conversations
I have heard that, with some persons, temperance -- that is, moderation -- is almost impossible; and if abstinence be an evil (which some have doubted), no one will deny that excess is a greater.
ANNE BRONTË
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Abstinence is whereby a man refraineth from anything which he may lawfully take.
THOMAS ELYOT
The Governour
Abstinence is the best remedy for those diseases arising from gluttony.
GALEN
attributed, Day's Collacon
Having eaten a little yesterday, I am sensibly better to-day, for abstinence makes me ill for the present, whatever its ultimate effects may be.
HUGH SWINTON LEGARÉ
Diary of Brussels