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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.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Why have a cake if I can't eat it?
Why have a cake if I can't eat it?
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.
Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.
Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.
Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.
Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder for someone else
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder for someone else